Theoretical evidence of spontaneous spin polarization in GaAs/AlGaAs split-gate heterostructures

Ashwin Ashok, Richard Akis, Dragica Vasileska, David K. Ferry

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Abstract

The spin-polarized density functional theory was used to calculate the spin dependent features of quantum point contacts. 3D Poisson-1D Schrödinger solver was used to obtain the self consistent Hartree potential and the sheet densities of the two-dimensional electron gas (2DEG) in the GaAs quantum well. The Schrödinger equation was solved in slices along the growth direction. It was assumed that the 2DEG is located at the average distance within the quantum well which means that the 2D Hartree potential is an accurate representation of the full 3D system.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication2004 10th International Workshop on Computational Electronics, IEEE IWCE-10 2004, Abstracts
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages255-256
Number of pages2
ISBN (Print)0780386493, 9780780386495
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Event2004 10th International Workshop on Computational Electronics: The Field of Computational Electronics - Looking Back and Looking Ahead, IEEE IWCE-10 2004, Abstracts - West Lafayette, IN, United States
Duration: Oct 24 2004Oct 27 2004

Publication series

Name2004 10th International Workshop on Computational Electronics, IEEE IWCE-10 2004, Abstracts

Other

Other2004 10th International Workshop on Computational Electronics: The Field of Computational Electronics - Looking Back and Looking Ahead, IEEE IWCE-10 2004, Abstracts
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWest Lafayette, IN
Period10/24/0410/27/04

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering

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