Basics of the Quantum Hall Effects - Lecture 1

Dive into the fundamentals of quantum Hall effects in this comprehensive lecture, the first in a series by Ganpathy Murthy at the International Centre for Theoretical Sciences. Explore the intersection of condensed matter physics and quantum information as part of the "Condensed Matter Meets Quantum Information" program. Gain insights into quantum phases of condensed matter, including superconductors and topological insulators, and their potential applications in quantum information processing. Discover the basics of quantum Hall effects, chiral edge states, fractional charges, and Abelian fractional quantum Hall states. Learn about the exciting prospects of using modes at the edges of quantum Hall systems and Majorana modes for encoding and manipulating quantum information with topological protection. This lecture serves as an essential foundation for understanding the interplay between condensed matter physics and quantum computation, setting the stage for further exploration of this cutting-edge field.