Lecture Quantum Hall effect in 2D electron systems and its interpretation in terms of edge states of Landau levels Two-dimensional electrons in GaAs/AlGaAs heterostructure, or in a Si/SiO 2 field-effect transistor
weak magnetic field regime
Landau levels for electrons in a magnetic field
Edge states of Landau levels and edge currents
an ideal ‘ballistic quantum wire‘ filling factor (both spin states are filled int he lowest Landau level)
‘ballistic quantum wire‘ due to edge states: edge current spin degeneracy
Quantum resistance standard (1 Klitzing)
Integer quantum Hall effect density of states degeneracy factor, g (g=2 for spin) localised states in the 2D bulk, current carried only by edge states current carried by states in the bulk, from one edge to the other
n = number of filled spin-polarised Landau levels
filling factor ‘relativistic-type’ Landau level spectrum n e (10 12 cm -2 ) xx (k ) xy (4e 2 /h) magnetic length
Graphene synthesised on SiC flake growth and lies as a carpet over SiC substrate. Seyller (Erlangen), Yakimova (Linkoping) Development of QHE resistance standard using SiC-synthesised graphene. Currently: 9 digit accuracy (Chalmers, NPL-UK, Lancaster)
Skipping orbits and electron ‘focusing‘ B. van Wees 1989
Caustics in the electron skipping motion C. Beenakker, 1992 (theory) B. van Wees (exp)