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Rf conductivity of a two-dimensional electron system at small Landau-level filling factors

  • M. A. Paalanen
  • , R. L. Willett
  • , P. B. Littlewood
  • , R. R. Ruel
  • , K. W. West
  • , L. N. Pfeiffer
  • , D. J. Bishop

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Abstract

We have determined the dynamical conductivity (k,) of the two-dimensional (2D) electrons in extremely high-mobility GaAs/Al1-xGaxAs heterostructures by measuring the attenuation and velocity of surface acoustic waves. In the small-filling-factor limit we find a broad conductivity resonance indicating a pinning mode of the 2D electron system, which has condensed into an ordered phase. Surprisingly, the data suggest a relatively small correlation length even in these high-quality systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)11342-11345
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review B-Condensed Matter
Volume45
Issue number19
DOIs
StatePublished - 1992
Externally publishedYes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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