What Is This Tool?
This tool converts electrical resistance values from microhm, a unit for very small resistances, to quantized Hall resistance, the discrete resistance observed in the quantum Hall effect and used as a quantum standard.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the electrical resistance value in microhm (µΩ).
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Select microhm as the original unit and quantized Hall resistance as the target unit.
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Submit the values to see the equivalent quantized Hall resistance.
Key Features
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Converts microhm values to quantized Hall resistance using a precise conversion factor.
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Browser-based unit converter requiring no installation.
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Supports conversions relevant to electrical metrology and quantum physics research.
Examples
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5 Microhm equals approximately 1.937023072e-10 Quantized Hall resistance.
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10 Microhm equals approximately 3.874046144e-10 Quantized Hall resistance.
Common Use Cases
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Measuring low resistances in connectors and busbars in electrical engineering.
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Realizing and calibrating primary resistance standards in national metrology laboratories.
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Researching quantum Hall physics and fundamental electrical constants.
Tips & Best Practices
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Use this conversion when relating small conventional resistances to quantum standards.
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Ensure experimental conditions meet the requirements for observing quantized Hall resistance.
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Apply the tool in scientific and metrology contexts for precise resistance verification.
Limitations
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Quantized Hall resistance measurements require strong magnetic fields and low temperatures.
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Applicable only to two-dimensional electron systems under special conditions.
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Not suitable for everyday resistance evaluations outside laboratory setups.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is microhm used for?
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Microhm measures very small electrical resistances often encountered in conductors, contacts, and precision resistors.
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Why convert microhm to quantized Hall resistance?
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This conversion relates conventional small resistances to the quantum standard used in high-precision electrical metrology.
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Can quantized Hall resistance be measured anytime?
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No, it requires specific conditions like strong magnetic fields and low temperatures in two-dimensional electron systems.
Key Terminology
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Microhm (µΩ)
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A unit of electrical resistance equal to one millionth of an ohm, used to measure very small resistance values.
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Quantized Hall Resistance
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A discrete electrical resistance arising from the quantum Hall effect, used as a highly reproducible quantum standard.
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Quantum Hall Effect
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A quantum phenomenon where the resistance in a two-dimensional electron system forms plateaus under strong magnetic fields and low temperature.