One-Dimensional Electron-Electron Scattering with Small Energy Transfers
- 4 August 1986
- journal article
- research article
- Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review Letters
- Vol. 57 (5) , 633-636
- https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.57.633
Abstract
We report magnetoresistance studies of Al and Ag wires of width 35 to 110 nm which probe the electron phase-breaking rate. We find that this rate at low temperatures is determined by one-dimensional electron-electron scattering with small energy transfers. This confirms the importance of this mechanism for electron energy loss in one-dimensional systems, as suggested by Al'tshuler et al., and defines clearly the relevant dimensional length scales.Keywords
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