CONDUCTION THRESHOLD AND PINNING FREQUENCY OF MAGNETICALLY INDUCED WIGNER SOLID

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作者
WILLIAMS, FIB
WRIGHT, PA
CLARK, RG
ANDREI, EY
DEVILLE, G
GLATTLI, DC
PROBST, O
ETIENNE, B
DORIN, C
FOXON, CT
HARRIS, JJ
机构
[1] UNIV OXFORD,CLARENDON LAB,OXFORD OX1 3PU,ENGLAND
[2] RUTGERS STATE UNIV,DEPT PHYS,PISCATAWAY,NJ 08855
[3] CNRS,MICROSTRUCT & MICROELECTR LAB,F-92220 BAGNEUX,FRANCE
[4] PHILIPS RES LABS,REDHILL RH1 5HA,SURREY,ENGLAND
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.66.3285
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O4 [物理学];
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0702 ;
摘要
The 2D quantum system of electrons at a GaAs/GaAlAs heterojunction in high magnetic field at low temperature is shown to exhibit conduction typical of pinned charge-density waves. Crossover from Ohmic conduction occurs on the same boundary at which radio-frequency resonances signal the onset of transverse elasticity. A further small non-Ohmic region is isolated from the main area by a nu = 1/5 quantum-Hall-effect phase. The relationship found between the threshold conduction field and the resonance frequency is well accounted for by a model of a pinned electron crystal.
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页码:3285 / 3288
页数:4
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