Quantum Hall States at $\nu=\frac{2}{k+2}$
Abstract
We study the $\nu=\frac{2}{k+2}$ quantum Hall states which are particle-hole conjugates of the $\nu=\frac{k}{k+2}$ Read-Rezayi states. We find that equilibration between the different modes at the edge of such a state leads to an emergent SU(2)$_k$ algebra in the counter-propagating neutral sector. Heat flow along the edges of these states will be in the opposite direction of charge flow. In the $k=3$ case, which may be relevant to $\nu=2+{2/5}$, the thermal Hall conductance and the exponents associated with quasiparticle and electron tunneling distinguish this state from competing states such as the hierarchy/Jain state.
- Publication:
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arXiv e-prints
- Pub Date:
- April 2008
- DOI:
- 10.48550/arXiv.0804.1960
- arXiv:
- arXiv:0804.1960
- Bibcode:
- 2008arXiv0804.1960B
- Keywords:
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- Condensed Matter - Mesoscopic Systems and Quantum Hall Effect;
- Condensed Matter - Strongly Correlated Electrons
- E-Print:
- 4 pages