$W_{1+\infty}, Similarity Transformation and Interplay Between Integer and Fractional Quantum Hall Effect

Abstract

We consider non-unitary similarity transformation, interconnecting the $W_{1+\infty}$ algebra representations for the fractional $\nu=\frac{1}{2p+1}$ and integer $\nu=1$ filling fractions. This transformation corresponds to the introduction of the complex abelian Chern-Simons gauge potentials, in terms of which the field-theoretic description of FQHE can be developed. The Jain's composite fermion approach and Lopez-Fradkin equivalence assertion are considered from the point of view of unitary and similarity transformations. As an application the second-quantized form of Laughlin function is derived.