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Magnetic-field symmetry of dynamic capacitances

T. Christen and M. Büttiker
Phys. Rev. B 55, R1946(R) – Published 15 January 1997
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Abstract

While the static-capacitance matrix is always symmetric and thus an even function of the magnetic field, the dynamic-capacitance matrix of multiterminal samples obeys in general only the weaker Onsager-Casimir symmetry relations. Our results are in accordance with recent experimental observations of asymmetric dynamic capacitances in quantized Hall systems. We predict quantization of the four-terminal resistances of an insulating Hall sample.

  • Received 29 August 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.55.R1946

©1997 American Physical Society

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T. Christen and M. Büttiker

  • Département de Physique Théorique, Universitéde Gen`eve, 24 Quai Ernest-Ansermet,

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Vol. 55, Iss. 4 — 15 January 1997

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