Effect of probe geometry on the Hall response in an inhomogeneous magnetic field: A numerical study

S. Liu, H. Guillou, A. D. Kent, G. W. Stupian, M. S. Leung

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    The effect of probe geometry on the classical Hall response to a weak perpendicular inhomogeneous magnetic field is studied numerically. An electric potential equation based on a classical model of the two-dimensional Hall effect is solved numerically for a generalized flux distribution to find the Hall response function. We find that the magnitude and shape of this response function is strongly affected by probe geometry. Asymmetric cross-shaped Hall probes, with one narrow voltage lead, have a strongly peaked response more localized than in symmetric probe arrangements. This suggests novel lithographic patterns that may improve the spatial resolution of Hall magnetometry and scanning Hall probe microscopy.

    Original languageEnglish (US)
    Pages (from-to)6161-6165
    Number of pages5
    JournalJournal of Applied Physics
    Volume83
    Issue number11
    StatePublished - Jun 1 1998

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    geometry
    magnetic fields
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    magnetic measurement
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    spatial resolution
    microscopy
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    Liu, S., Guillou, H., Kent, A. D., Stupian, G. W., & Leung, M. S. (1998). Effect of probe geometry on the Hall response in an inhomogeneous magnetic field: A numerical study. Journal of Applied Physics, 83(11), 6161-6165.

    Effect of probe geometry on the Hall response in an inhomogeneous magnetic field : A numerical study. / Liu, S.; Guillou, H.; Kent, A. D.; Stupian, G. W.; Leung, M. S.

    In: Journal of Applied Physics, Vol. 83, No. 11, 01.06.1998, p. 6161-6165.

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    Liu, S, Guillou, H, Kent, AD, Stupian, GW & Leung, MS 1998, 'Effect of probe geometry on the Hall response in an inhomogeneous magnetic field: A numerical study', Journal of Applied Physics, vol. 83, no. 11, pp. 6161-6165.
    Liu S, Guillou H, Kent AD, Stupian GW, Leung MS. Effect of probe geometry on the Hall response in an inhomogeneous magnetic field: A numerical study. Journal of Applied Physics. 1998 Jun 1;83(11):6161-6165.
    Liu, S. ; Guillou, H. ; Kent, A. D. ; Stupian, G. W. ; Leung, M. S. / Effect of probe geometry on the Hall response in an inhomogeneous magnetic field : A numerical study. In: Journal of Applied Physics. 1998 ; Vol. 83, No. 11. pp. 6161-6165.
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