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Examining the Connection between Gauge Invariance and the Integral Quantum Hall Effect

Reinhold Brueckner

cond-mat.mes-hallarXiv:cond-mat/0009394

Abstract

We show the inconsistency of the argument linking the integral quantum Hall effect to gauge invariance. The inconsistency mainly consists of equating gauge and real vector potential transformations for a particular system geometry. Correct handling gives no Hall quantization.

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