Quantum Hall effect in quasi one-dimensional systems: Resistance fluctuations and breakdown

Jainendra K. Jain, S. A. Kivelson

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Abstract

We propose, and demonstrate with the help of a simple model, that the resistance peaks in the quantum Hall experiments on narrow samples result from the phenomenon of resonant reflection, which involves a resonant tunneling of an electron from one extended state to another through localized states. We make a number of predictions which involve the specific nature of the breakdown of the dissipationless transport.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1542-1545
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume60
Issue number15
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 1988

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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