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arXiv:2503.04029

Principal component analysis for 5/2 fractional quantum Hall states

Zhang, Zhe, Jiajie Qiao, Xiaoliang Wu, Yu, Shaowen, Jin, Qin

Published Mar 6, 2025• 0 citations
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Abstract

For the special single-layer fractional quantum Hall system with a filling factor of 5/2, which has an even denominator, this paper uses principal component analysis (PCA) to study its behavior under the breaking of particle-hole symmetry. By introducing a model three-body potential to represent the mechanism of particle-hole symmetry breaking, the paper finds that the 5/2 system evolves into two types of special topological quantum states with non-Abelian statistics as the strength and direction of the three-body potential vary. The transition points of these states correspond to the particle-hole symmetric pure Coulomb interaction system. Our results validate the applicability of machine learning as a new research tool in fractional quantum Hall systems. Furthermore, machine learning directly analyzes the raw wave functions, without relying on prior empirical theoretical assumptions and models, making it applicable to a broader range of fractional quantum Hall systems experiencing phase transitions due to particle-hole symmetry breaking.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2503.04029

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