Quantum Hall quarks or Short distance physics of quantized Hall fluids
arXiv:cond-mat/9607014 · doi:10.1016/S1386-9477(97)00002-7
Abstract
In order to obtain a local description of the short distance physics of fractionally quantized Hall states for realistic (e.g. Coulomb) interactions, I propose to view the zeros of the ground state wave function, as seen by an individual test electron from far away, as particles. I then present evidence in support of this interpretation, and argue that the electron effectively decomposes into quark-like constituent particles of fractional charge.
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