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Paper
Quantum ferromagnetism and phase transitions in double-layer quantum Hall systems
Abstract
Double-layer quantum Hall systems have interesting properties associated with interlayer correlations. At =1/m where m is an odd integer they exhibit spontaneous symmetry breaking equivalent to that of spin 1/2 easy-plane ferromagents, with the layer degree of freedom playing the role of spin. We explore the rich variety of quantum and finite temperature phase transitions in these systems. In particular, we show that a magnetic field oriented parallel to the layers induces a highly collective commensurate-incommensurate phase transition in the magnetic order. © 1994 The American Physical Society.