Fractal index, central charge and fractons

Citation
W. Da Cruz et R. De Oliveira, Fractal index, central charge and fractons, MOD PHY L A, 15(31), 2000, pp. 1931-1939
Citations number
29
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
02177323 → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
31
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1931 - 1939
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-7323(20001010)15:31<1931:FICCAF>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
We introduce the notion of fractal index associated with the universal clas s h of particles or quasiparticles, termed fractons which obey specific fra ctal statistics. A connection between fractons and conformal field theory ( CFT)-quasiparticles is established taking into account the central charge c [nu] and the particle-hole duality nu <----> 1/nu, for integer-value nu of the statistical parameter. In this way, Ne derive the Fermi velocity in ter ms of the central charge as nu similar to c[nu]/nu +1. The Hausdorff dimens ion h which labeled the universal classes of particles and the conformal an omaly are therefore related. Following another route, we also established a connection between Rogers dilogarithm function, Farey series of rational n umbers and the Hausdorff dimension.