A variational ground-state for the vν = 2/3 fractional quantum hall regime

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Abstract

A variational ν = 2/3 state, which unifies the sharp edge picture of MacDonald with the soft edge picture of Chang and of Beenakker is presented and studied in detail Using an exact relation between correlation functions of this state and those of the Laughlin ν = 1/3 wavefunction, the correlation functions of the ν = 2/3 state are determined via a classical Monte Carlo calculation, for systems up to 50 electrons. It is found that as a function of the slope of the confining potential there is a sharp transition of the ground state from one description to the other. This transition should be observable in tunneling experiments through quantum dots.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1425-1437
Number of pages13
JournalInternational Journal of Modern Physics B
Volume10
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 30 May 1996

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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