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Sum Rule of the Hall Conductance in Random Quantum Phase Transition

Y. Hatsugai, K. Ishibashi, Y. Morita

cond-mat.dis-nnarXiv:cond-mat/9903223

Abstract

The Hall conductance σxy of two-dimensional lattice electrons with random potential is investigated. The change of σxy due to randomness is focused on. It is a quantum phase transition where the sum rule of σxy plays an important role. By the string (anyon) gauge, numerical study becomes possible in sufficiently weak magnetic field regime which is essential to discuss the floating scenario in the continuum model. Topological objects in the Bloch wavefunctions, charged vortices, are obtained explicitly. The anomalous plateau transitions (Δσxy= 2,3,... >1) and the trajectory of delocalized states are discussed.

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