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12.3 Integer Quantum Hall Effect 695: Ne2 Ie2
12.3 Integer Quantum Hall Effect 695: Ne2 Ie2
band is replaced by the phase space integral divided by the phase volume
unit h. To see how this works let us re-evaluate the number of states
per unit area
(12.78)
-.-/dye --
- ne2H 1
ch L,
acp = ne2 c p ( ~ , ) - cp(0)
HdYo h
c
-
=Y
-
ie2
-- * Ey.
h
Hence we conclude that the plateau value of the Hall conductivity cor-
responding to i filled Landau levels must be
ie2
( 12.79)
= h *