Twisted index theory on orbifold symmetric products and the fractional quantum Hall effect (Q1691331)

The authors extend previous work on noncommutative geometric approaches to the fractional Quantum Hall effect to the case of many particles. In particular, \(n\) indistinguishable particles are considered in a negatively curved geometry, so that a configuration of the system is defined in terms of a point on a so-called good two dimensional orbifold. The quantization of the Hall conductance is obtained with a twisted higher index theorem. Overall this model allows for composite fermion and anyon representations. Finally, a conjecture is proposed on how to obtain Laughlin type wave functions from the geometry of the model.