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Multifractality of the quantum Hall wave functions in higher Landau levels

Condensed Matter 2009-10-28 v1

Abstract

To probe the universality class of the quantum Hall system at the metal-insulator critical point, the multifractality of the wave function ψ\psi is studied for higher Landau levels, N=1,2N=1,2, for various range (σ)(\sigma ) of random potential. We have found that, while the multifractal spectrum f(α)f(\alpha) (and consequently the fractal dimension) does vary with NN, the parabolic form for f(α)f(\alpha) indicative of a log-normal distribution of ψ\psi persists in higher Landau levels. If we relate the multifractality with the scaling of localization via the conformal theory, an asymptotic recovery of the single-parameter scaling with increasing σ\sigma is seen, in agreement with Huckestein's irrelevant scaling field argument.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9606164,
  title  = {Multifractality of the quantum Hall wave functions in higher Landau levels},
  author = {Takamichi Terao and Tsuneyoshi Nakayama and Hideo Aoki},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9606164},
  year   = {2009}
}

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10 pages, revtex, 5 figures available on request from [email protected]