ENERGY-SPECTRUM FOR 2-DIMENSIONAL PERIODIC POTENTIALS IN A MAGNETIC-FIELD

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作者
KUHN, O [1 ]
FESSATIDIS, V [1 ]
CUI, HL [1 ]
SELBMANN, PE [1 ]
HORING, NJM [1 ]
机构
[1] HUMBOLDT UNIV BERLIN,INST THEORET PHYS,O-1040 BERLIN,GERMANY
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 1993年 / 47卷 / 19期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.47.13019
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
摘要
The single-particle energy spectrum of two-dimensional electrons subject to a two-dimensional periodic potential and a perpendicular magnetic field is investigated. Effects of the potential shape as well as of Landau-level coupling are studied. In addition to the well-known recursive structure of the uncoupled Landau bands it is found that the steepness of the potential is decisive for the actual form of the spectra. The coupling between different Landau bands leads to an increased width of the magnetic subbands.
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页码:13019 / 13022
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