Spin polarization in GaAs/Al0.24Ga0.76As heterostructures

Molecular Simulation

Volumn 31, Issue 12, 2005, Pages 797-800

  Ashok, A ^a   Akis, R ^a   Vasileska, D ^a   Ferry, D K ^a  

^a Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

0.7 structure; 2DEG; LDA; QPC

Indexed keywords

ELECTRON GAS; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; HETEROJUNCTIONS; QUANTUM OPTICS; SEMICONDUCTING ALUMINUM COMPOUNDS; SEMICONDUCTING GALLIUM ARSENIDE;

0.7 STRUCTURE; 2DEG; GATE HETEROSTRUCTURE; LDA;

POINT CONTACTS;

EID: 27744510322     PISSN: 08927022     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08927020500283800     Document Type: Article

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