Theories of the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2007-05-23 v1
Abstract
This is an introduction to the microscopic theories of the FQHE. After a brief description of experiments, trial wavefunctions and the physics they contain are discussed. This is followed by a description of the hamiltonian approach, wherein one goes from the electrons to the composite fermions by a series of transformations. The theory is then compared to other theoretical approaches and to experiment.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0108271,
title = {Theories of the Fractional Quantum Hall Effect},
author = {R. Shankar},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0108271},
year = {2007}
}
Comments
Based on Cargese Lectures, May 2001. 7 figures, needs attached style files, 31 pages