ANHARMONIC PERIODIC MODULATION IN LATERAL SURFACE SUPERLATTICES

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作者
CUSCO, R [1 ]
HOLLAND, MC [1 ]
DAVIES, JH [1 ]
LARKIN, IA [1 ]
SKURAS, E [1 ]
LONG, AR [1 ]
BEAUMONT, SP [1 ]
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[1] UNIV GLASGOW,DEPT ELECTR & ELECT ENGN,NANOELECTR RES CTR,GLASGOW G12 8QQ,SCOTLAND
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10.1016/0039-6028(94)90970-9
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O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
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070304 ; 081704 ;
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We have measured the longitudinal magnetoresistance of a lateral surface superlattice with a period of 270 nm where the electrons are only 28 nm deep. The commensurability oscillations have a strong second harmonic content. This reflects a non-sinusoidal potential in the two-dimensional electron gas, a consequence of the shallow structure. The shape of the potential cannot be explained by a pinned GaAs surface and indicates that the surface charge is frozen or that the electrons feel an elastic strain field from the metal gates.
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