Elevated Hall responses as indicators of edge reconstruction
Phys. Rev. B 113, 155402 – Published 2 April, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/gjjf-w6jx
Abstract
We investigate edge reconstruction scenarios in the quantum Hall state, focusing on configurations with upstream and downstream charge and neutral modes. Our analysis shows that the coexistence of upstream charge and neutral modes in a multiterminal geometry can cause pronounced deviations from the expected quantized values of electrical () and thermal () Hall conductance dictated by bulk-boundary correspondence. In particular, we find that both electrical and thermal Hall conductances can be significantly enhanced—exceeding twice their unreconstructed values—offering a clear diagnostic of edge reconstruction.