Comments on the Chern Number Argument of the Integer Quantum Hall Effect
General Physics
2012-06-18 v2
Abstract
The Chern number argument of the integer quantum Hall effect is invalid. Because a process of calculation does not change its result, the result of our numerical calculation means that the argument fails. We briefly explain why the misuse of the theory of fiber bundles happens.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1108.2172,
title = {Comments on the Chern Number Argument of the Integer Quantum Hall Effect},
author = {Naoyuki Miyata},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1108.2172},
year = {2012}
}
Comments
5 pages, 2 figures