quantum hall effect

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Definition of quantum hall effect in English English dictionary

An effect marked by the quantization of the Hall resistance, observed in two-dimensional electron systems subjected to low temperatures and strong magnetic field

Related Terms

quantum Hall effects

plural form of quantum Hall effect

Hyphenation

quan·tum hall ef·fect

Turkish pronunciation

kwäntım hôl ıfekt

Pronunciation

/ˈkwäntəm ˈhôl əˈfekt/ /ˈkwɑːntəm ˈhɔːl əˈfɛkt/

Etymology

() quantum + Hall effect; from Edwin Hall, who discovered the classical Hall effect in 1879.