Magnetotransport in a two-dimensional electron system in DC electric fields

ORAL

Abstract

We report on non-equilibrium transport measurements in a high- mobility 2D electron system subject to weak magnetic and strong DC electric fields. Detailed study of DC-induced magneto-oscillations, first observed by Yang {\em et al}, reveals a resonant condition which is qualitatively different from that reported earlier. In addition, we explore new experimental regime of separated Landau levels and observe dramatic reduction of resistance induced by a relatively weak DC field. These results demonstrate similarity of transport phenomena in DC-driven and microwave-driven systems and have important implications for experiments on quenching of microwave-induced zero-resistance states by a DC current.

*Supported by NSF DMR-0548014.

Authors

  • Wenhao Zhang

    • University of Minnesota
  • Hung-Sheng Chiang

    • University of Minnesota
  • Michael Zudov

    • University of Minnesota
  • Loren Pfeiffer

    • Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies
  • Ken West

    • Bell Laboratories, Lucent Technologies