Electron-phonon scattering rates in GaAs/AlGaAs 2DEG samples below 0.5 K

被引:36
作者
Mittal, A
Wheeler, RG
Keller, MW
Prober, DE
Sacks, RN
机构
[1] YALE UNIV, DEPT PHYS, NEW HAVEN, CT 06520 USA
[2] UNITED TECHNOL RES CTR, E HARTFORD, CT 06108 USA
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10.1016/0039-6028(96)00464-5
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
We have studied electron heating in a 2DEG in GaAs/AlGaAs heterojunctions below 0.5 K. The electron temperature was raised above the lattice temperature using Joule heating. Weak localization and the temperature-dependent sample resistance were used as thermometers for the electrons. The electron-phonon energy relaxation rate was found to be proportional to T-3. We find that the relaxation rate increases with disorder in the system.
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