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$W_{\infty}$ algebra in the integer quantum Hall effects

High Energy Physics - Theory 2017-02-01 v2 Condensed Matter

Abstract

We investigate the WW_{\infty} algebra in the integer quantum Hall effects. Defining the simplest vacuum, the Dirac sea, we evaluate the central extension for this algebra. A new algebra which contains the central extension is called the W1+W_{1+\infty} algebra. We show that this W1+W_{1+\infty} algebra is an origin of the Kac-Moody algebra which determines the behavior of edge states of the system. We discuss the relation between the W1+W_{1+\infty} algebra and the incompressibility of the integer quantum Hall system.

Cite

@article{arxiv.hep-th/9403025,
  title  = {$W_{\infty}$ algebra in the integer quantum Hall effects},
  author = {Hiroo Azuma},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-th/9403025},
  year   = {2017}
}

Comments

23 pages, UT-671