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German physicist demonstrates quantum Hall effect

Journal Article · · Fusion; (United States)
OSTI ID:5083912

Experiments demonstrating the Hall effect by Nobel Laureate Klaus von Klitzing have clarified what happens when electrons passing through a magnetic field are deflected. The effect occurs both with cyclotron rotation and in the ionosphere. The experiment showed that the Hall effect occurs in a series of quantum jumps instead of a smooth transition. A review of previous work and description of the experiment concludes with an analysis of its significance to the field of quantum physics in clarifying the fine structure constant. 5 figures.

OSTI ID:
5083912
Journal Information:
Fusion; (United States), Journal Name: Fusion; (United States); ISSN FUSID
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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