Abstract—The theory of integers and fractions at which plateaus arise in the quantum Hall effect is explained. The experimental values are noted and explained by using the theory of angular momentum in quantum mechanics. The special treatment of spin introduced by this work eliminates the Lande’s formula of g values and introduces a formula which is linear in the angular momentum variables, L, S and J. At high fields, the +S states are symmetric with the –S states so that when there is a plateau at + state there is also one at –S state. A lot of states require that the Landau levels are modified by this spin effect.

Index Terms—Quantum Hall effect, modified Lande’s formula, landau levels, symmetric spin effect.

The author is with the University of Hyderabad, India, also University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (e-mail: keshav1001@yahoo.com).

Cite: Keshav N. Shrivastava, "The Quantum Hall Effect: Interpretation of the Experimental Data," International Journal of Applied Physics and Mathematics  vol. 2, no. 6, pp. 467-473, 2012.