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Topological quantum numbers in the Hall effect

2003/03/24 by J. E. Avron, Avron, J. E., D. Osadchy +3
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paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.math-ph/0303055

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Abstract

Topological quantum numbers account for the precise quantization that occurs in the integer Hall effect. In this theory, Kubo's formula for the conductance acquires a topological interpretation in terms of Chern numbers and their non-commutative analog, the Fredholm Indices.

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