Warm electrons in degenerate quasi-two-dimensional semiconductors

D. K. Ferry

doi:10.1016/0039-6028(78)90481-8

Warm electrons in degenerate quasi-two-dimensional semiconductors

D. K. Ferry

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The energy-diffusion equation for carrier flow in energy space is extended to the case of degenerate semiconductors and applied to warm electrons at low temperatures in quasi-two-dimensional semiconductors. A continuity equation for energy flow is also utilized to include the effects of large energy exchange collisions. The electron temperature is found to vary as T₀(1 +βF²), where the value of β falls generally in the range 10^-6-10^-4 cm² V² for a silicon inversion layer and the value of β depends upon the relevant scattering mechanisms and surface mobility. The role of the large energy exchange collisions is primarily to skew the warm-electron distribution to the high energy tail.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	136-146
Number of pages	11
Journal	Surface Science
Volume	73
Issue number	C
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0039-6028(78)90481-8
State	Published - May 1 1978
Externally published	Yes

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Condensed Matter Physics
Surfaces and Interfaces
Surfaces, Coatings and Films
Materials Chemistry

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