Measured potential profile in a quantum anomalous Hall system suggests bulk-dominated current flow
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| author | Rosen, Ilan T. Andersen, Molly P. Rodenbach, Linsey K. Tai, Lixuan Zhang, Peng Wang, Kang L. Kastner, M. A. Goldhaber-Gordon, David |
| author_facet | Rosen, Ilan T. Andersen, Molly P. Rodenbach, Linsey K. Tai, Lixuan Zhang, Peng Wang, Kang L. Kastner, M. A. Goldhaber-Gordon, David |
| contents | Ideally, quantum anomalous Hall systems should display zero longitudinal resistance. Yet in experimental quantum anomalous Hall systems elevated temperature can make the longitudinal resistance finite, indicating dissipative flow of electrons. Here, we show that the measured potentials at multiple locations within a device at elevated temperature are well-described by solution of Laplace's equation, assuming spatially-uniform conductivity, suggesting non-equilibrium current flows through the two-dimensional bulk. Extrapolation suggests that at even lower temperatures current may still flow primarily through the bulk rather than, as had been assumed, through edge modes. An argument for bulk current flow previously applied to quantum Hall systems supports this picture. |
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| spellingShingle | Measured potential profile in a quantum anomalous Hall system suggests bulk-dominated current flow Rosen, Ilan T. Andersen, Molly P. Rodenbach, Linsey K. Tai, Lixuan Zhang, Peng Wang, Kang L. Kastner, M. A. Goldhaber-Gordon, David Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics Ideally, quantum anomalous Hall systems should display zero longitudinal resistance. Yet in experimental quantum anomalous Hall systems elevated temperature can make the longitudinal resistance finite, indicating dissipative flow of electrons. Here, we show that the measured potentials at multiple locations within a device at elevated temperature are well-described by solution of Laplace's equation, assuming spatially-uniform conductivity, suggesting non-equilibrium current flows through the two-dimensional bulk. Extrapolation suggests that at even lower temperatures current may still flow primarily through the bulk rather than, as had been assumed, through edge modes. An argument for bulk current flow previously applied to quantum Hall systems supports this picture. |
| title | Measured potential profile in a quantum anomalous Hall system suggests bulk-dominated current flow |
| topic | Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2112.13123 |