An explanation of the research by Dan Tsui et al.
on "Fractional Quantum Hall Effect"
that led to their award of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physics
 
Year of Discovery
Year of award of Nobel Prize
Hall Effect
1880
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(Integer) Quantum Hall Effect, "IQHE"
1980
1985
Fractional QHE, "FQHE"
1982
1998






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