For intermediate Coulomb energy to Fermi energy ratios r_s, spinless fermions in a random potential form a new quantum phase which is different from the Fermi glass and the Wigner crystal. From a numerical study of small clusters, we show that this phase is characterized by an ordered flow of enhanced persistent currents and occurs for r_s values where a metallic phase has been observed in two dimensions.
A new quantum phase in two dimesions
BENENTI, GIULIANO;
1999-01-01
Abstract
For intermediate Coulomb energy to Fermi energy ratios r_s, spinless fermions in a random potential form a new quantum phase which is different from the Fermi glass and the Wigner crystal. From a numerical study of small clusters, we show that this phase is characterized by an ordered flow of enhanced persistent currents and occurs for r_s values where a metallic phase has been observed in two dimensions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.