Elliptical Orbits of Bismuth Surface Electrons (IMAGE)

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Elliptical Orbits of Bismuth Surface Electrons

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Elliptical orbits of bismuth surface electrons in a large magnetic field. The orientation and interference patterns of the electronic states reveal that the electrons prefer to occupy a single valley. Image created using a theoretical model of the data.

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Ali Yazdani Laboratory, Princeton University

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