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A new quantum phase between the Fermi glass and the Wigner crystal in two dimensions

Condensed Matter 2009-10-31 v1

Abstract

For intermediate Coulomb energy to Fermi energy ratios rsr_s, spinless fermions in a random potential form a new quantum phase which is nor a Fermi glass, neither a Wigner crystal. Studying small clusters, we show that this phase gives rise to an ordered flow of enhanced persistent currents, for disorder strength and ratios rsr_s where a metallic phase has been recently observed in two dimensions.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9904096,
  title  = {A new quantum phase between the Fermi glass and the Wigner crystal in two dimensions},
  author = {Giuliano Benenti and Xavier Waintal and Jean-Louis Pichard},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9904096},
  year   = {2009}
}

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revtex, 4 pages, 4 figures