Paired States in the Even Integer Quantum Hall Effect
Condensed Matter
2009-10-28 v1
Abstract
We argue that a new type of quantum Hall state requiring non-perturbative Landau level mixing arises at low electron density. In these states, up and down spin electrons pair to form spinless bosons that condense into a bosonic quantum Hall state. We describe a wavefunction for a paired quantum Hall state at and argue that it is stabilized by a BCS instability arising in flux attachment calculations. Based on this state, we derive a new global phase diagram for the integral quantum Hall effect with spin. Additional experimental implications are discussed.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9507077,
title = {Paired States in the Even Integer Quantum Hall Effect},
author = {A. M. Tikofsky and S. A. Kivelson},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9507077},
year = {2009}
}
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