Electron-electron scattering in strong magnetic fields in quantum well systems

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作者
Kempa, K [1 ]
Zhou, Y [1 ]
Engelbrecht, JR [1 ]
Bakshi, P [1 ]
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[1] Boston Coll, Dept Phys, Chestnut Hill, MA 02467 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW B | 2003年 / 68卷 / 08期
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10.1103/PhysRevB.68.085302
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T [工业技术];
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We have developed a theory of the electron-electron scattering in quantum well structures in the presence of a magnetic field. The scattering rate is obtained from the second-order expansion of the electron self-energy. We show that the rate oscillates as a function of the magnetic field, so that a strong suppression of the scattering can be expected in some ranges of high magnetic fields. Our theory also provides an easy tool for distinguishing this two-electron scattering process from other possible scattering mechanisms.
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