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arXiv:cond-mat/0107270 · International Journal of Modern Physics B

THE HYDRODYNAMICAL LIMIT OF QUANTUM HALL SYSTEM

D. SREEDHAR BABU, R. SHANKAR, M. SIVAKUMAR

Published Aug 10, 2001• 1 citation
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Abstract

We study the current algebra of FQHE systems in the hydrodynamical limit of small amplitude, long-wavelength fluctuations. We show that the algebra simplifies considerably in this limit. The Hamiltonian is expressed in a current–current form and the operators creating inter-Landau level and lowest Landau level collective excitations are identified.

DOI
10.1142/s0217979201006458

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