Theory of Zero-Resistance States Generated by Radiation in GaAs/AlGaAs

Shigeji Fujita, Kei Ito, Akira Suzuki

Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Tokyo University of Science, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan.
Department of Physics, University at Bu_alo, SUNY, Bu_alo, NY, USA.
Research Division, National Center for University Entrance Examinations, Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan.

DOI: 10.4236/jmp.2012.37075                

Abstract

Mani observed zero-registance states similar to those quantum-Hall-effect states in GaAs/AlGaAs but without the Hall resistance plateaus upon the application of radiations [R. G. Mani, Physica E 22, 1 (2004)]. An interpretation is presented. The applied radiation excites “holes”. The condensed composite (c)-bosons formed in the excited channel create a superconducting state with an energy gap. The supercondensate suppresses the non-condensed c-bosons at the higher energy, but it cannot suppress the c-fermions in the base channel, and the small normal current accompanied by the Hall field yeilds a B-linear Hall resistivity.

Keywords

Superconducting (Zero-Resistance) States; Composite-Boson (Fermion); B-Linear Hall Resistivity; Phonon (Fluxon) Exchange

Conflicts of Interest

The authors declare no conflicts of interest.

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