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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 ν=2\nu=2 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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