Stripe and bubble phases in quantum Hall systems

Abstract

We present a brief survey of the charge density wave phases of a two-dimensional electron liquid in moderate to weak magnetic fields where several higher Landau levels are occupied. The review follows the chronological development of this new and emerging field: from the ideas that led to the original theoretical prediction of the novel ground states, to their dramatic experimental discovery, to the currently pursued directions and open questions.

arXiv comment41 pages, 13 figures. (v2) Updated and corrected text and references. (v3) another minor change