Breakdown of the quantum Hall effect in an electron-hole system

Authors
Takashina, K Nicholas, RJ Kardynal, B Mason, NJ Maude, DK Portal, JC
Citation
K. Takashina et al., Breakdown of the quantum Hall effect in an electron-hole system, PHYSICA B, 298(1-4), 2001, pp. 8-12
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Apllied Physucs/Condensed Matter/Materiales Science
Journal title
PHYSICA B
ISSN journal
09214526 → ACNP
Volume
298
Issue
1-4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
8 - 12
Database
ISI
SICI code
0921-4526(200104)298:1-4<8:BOTQHE>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
We examine the edge states picture as applied to the electron-hole system, and show that compensated quantum Hall states are fundamentally different t o quantum Hall states of single carrier type systems. Measurements of their current driven breakdown are described, and we show that these states have very small breakdown currents. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights r eserved.