pith. sign in

arxiv: 2606.08237 · v1 · pith:BLC7TPU3new · submitted 2026-06-06 · ❄️ cond-mat.mes-hall · cond-mat.str-el

Simultaneous nanoscale imaging of local conductivity and chemical potential in a quantum Hall isospin ferromagnet

classification ❄️ cond-mat.mes-hall cond-mat.str-el
keywords quantumhalllandaulevelsccmchemicalconductivitygraphene
0
0 comments X
read the original abstract

Quantum Hall isospin ferromagnetism in multilayer graphene offers a versatile playground for exploring flat band correlated physics, driven by the intricate coupling of spin, valley, orbital, and layer degrees of freedom. However, a nanoscale probe capable of simultaneously mapping local conductivity and chemical potential in these exotic phases has yet to be realized. Here, we introduce scanning conductivity and chemical potential microscopy (SCCM), a technique integrating scanning microwave impedance microscopy and Kelvin probe force microscopy. We demonstrate SCCM by probing the quantum Hall states and many-body Landau level energy spectrum in bilayer graphene. Applied to marginally twisted double bilayer graphene, SCCM then reveals a cascade of quantum Hall isospin ferromagnetic states with unexpected re-emergence behaviors. Significantly, experimental many-body Landau level energy spectrum further uncovers the intricate connections of these complex phenomena to inter-subband Landau level crossings and Landau level single-particle wavefunctions. These insights enable the construction of a comprehensive quantum Hall phase diagram. Our results demonstrate SCCM's capability in decoding complex quantum phenomena, establishing it as a versatile nanoscale probe for electron correlation and topology.

This paper has not been read by Pith yet.

discussion (0)

Sign in with ORCID, Apple, or X to comment. Anyone can read and Pith papers without signing in.