A New Paradigm for Edge Reconstruction in Fractional Quantum Hall States

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Sabo, Ron, Gurman, Itamar, Rosenblatt, Amir, Lafont, Fabien, Banitt, Daniel, Park, Jinhong, Heiblum, Moty, Gefen, Yuval, Umansky, Vladimir, Mahalu, Diana
• Format: Paper Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 01.11.2016
• Subjects: Balancing; Channels; Physics - Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics; Propagation modes; Quantum Hall effect; Reconstruction; Resistance; Upstream; Variations

Questions on the nature of edge reconstruction and "where does the current flow" in the quantum Hall effect (QHE) have been debated for years. Moreover, the recent observation of proliferation of "upstream" neutral modes in the fractional QHE raised doubts about the present model...