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Published on: June 8, 2018
Finite-layer thickness stabilizes the Pfaffian state for the 5/2 fractional quantum Hall effect: wave function
Michael R Peterson1, Th Jolicoeur, S Das Sarma
1Condensed Matter Theory Center, Department of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA.
Abstract:
We find the finite width, i.e., the layer thickness, of experimental quasi-two-dimensional systems produces a physical environment sufficient to stabilize the Moore-Read Pfaffian state thought to describe the fractional quantum Hall effect at filling factor nu=5/2. This conclusion is based on exact calculations performed in the spherical and torus geometries, studying wave function overlap and ground state degeneracy.
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