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Hall Constant
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In an electrical conductor, the constant of proportionality R in the
relation
where Eh is transverse electric field (Hall field); J is
current density; and H is magnetic field.
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The sign of the majority carrier can be inferred from the sign of the
Hall constant.
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References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
