Equilibration between edge states in the fractional quantum Hall effect regime at high imbalances

We experimentally study equilibration between edge states, co-propagating at the edge of the fractional quantum Hall liquid, at high initial imbalances. We find an anomalous increase of the conductance between the fractional edge states at the filling factor $\nu =2\mathrm{/}5$ in comparison with the expected one for the model of independent edge states. We conclude that the model of independent fractional edge states is not suitable to describe the experimental situation at $\nu =2\mathrm{/}5$.