OBSERVATION OF UNIVERSAL THERMOPOWER FLUCTUATIONS

被引:48
作者
GALLAGHER, BL [1 ]
GALLOWAY, T [1 ]
BETON, P [1 ]
OXLEY, JP [1 ]
BEAUMONT, SP [1 ]
THOMS, S [1 ]
WILKINSON, CDW [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV GLASGOW,DEPT ELECTR & ELECT ENGN,GLASGOW GL2 8QQ,SCOTLAND
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.64.2058
中图分类号
O4 [物理学];
学科分类号
0702 ;
摘要
We have measured the thermopower of small n+-GaAs wires using a novel electron heating technique. The results show very large fluctuations which are in good agreement with existing theories. We believe this to be the first observation of universal thermopower fluctuations. © 1990 The American Physical Society.
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页码:2058 / 2061
页数:4
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