Schliemann, J. and Loss, D. and Westervelt, R. M.. (2006) Zitterbewegung of electrons and holes in III-V semiconductor quantum wells. Physical Review B, Vol. 73, H. 8 , 085323, 9 S..
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Abstract
The notion of zitterbewegung is a long-standing prediction of relativistic quantum mechanics. Here we extend earlier theoretical studies on this phenomenon for the case of III-V zinc-blende semiconductors which exhibit particularly strong spin-orbit coupling. This property makes nanostructures made of these materials very favorable systems for possible experimental observations of zitterbewegung. Our investigations include electrons in n-doped quantum wells under the influence of both Rashba and Dresselhaus spin-orbit interactions, and also the two-dimensional hole gas. Moreover, we give a detailed anaysis of electron zitterbewegung in quantum wires which appear to be particularly suited for experimentally observing this effect.
Faculties and Departments: | 05 Faculty of Science > Departement Physik > Physik > Theoretische Physik Mesoscopics (Loss) |
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UniBasel Contributors: | Loss, Daniel |
Item Type: | Article, refereed |
Article Subtype: | Research Article |
Publisher: | American Institute of Physics |
ISSN: | 0163-1829 |
Note: | Publication type according to Uni Basel Research Database: Journal article |
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Last Modified: | 22 Mar 2012 14:25 |
Deposited On: | 22 Mar 2012 13:48 |
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