quantum Hall effect en · NOUN
Etymology
quantum + Hall effect; from Edwin Hall, who discovered the classical Hall effect in 1879.
Meanings
- (qualifier:quantum mechanics) An effect marked by the quantization of the Hall resistance, observed in two-dimensional electron systems subjected to low temperatures and strong magnetic field.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| quantum Hall effects | Number=Plur | lexicographic |