Phase-shift instantons yield a universal G ∝ V^4 scaling in strong-coupling tunneling conductance for Moore-Read and Read-Rezayi fractional quantum Hall states due to fermionic constraints.
Universal Transport Theory for Paired Fractional Quantum Hall States in the Quantum Point Contact Geometry
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Even-denominator fractional quantum Hall (FQH) states can be viewed as topological superconductors of composite fermions, supporting a charged chiral mode and $|\mathcal{C}_{cf}|$ neutral Majorana modes set by the Chern number $\mathcal{C}_{cf}$. Despite ongoing efforts, distinguishing the many competing paired phases remains an open problem. In this work, we propose a unified theory of charge transport across a quantum point contact (QPC) for general paired FQH states described by an $so(N)_1 \times u(1)$ conformal field theory. We derive the boundary effective action for an arbitrary number of Majorana fermions $N=|\mathcal{C}_{cf}|$ and develop a non-perturbative instanton approximation to describe tunneling processes. We establish a weak-strong duality relating strong quasiparticle tunneling to weak electron tunneling. We calculate the scaling dimensions of the tunneling operators and demonstrate that while the weak-coupling fixed point is generally unstable, the strong-coupling fixed point is stable for physically relevant filling fractions and number of Majorana fermions. These transport exponents provide a distinct experimental fingerprint to identify the topological phases of even-denominator FQH states.
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Phase-shift instanton approach to tunneling duality in Read--Rezayi state
Phase-shift instantons yield a universal G ∝ V^4 scaling in strong-coupling tunneling conductance for Moore-Read and Read-Rezayi fractional quantum Hall states due to fermionic constraints.