Analytical envelope-function theory of interface band mixing

Bradley A. Foreman*

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Abstract

An analytical theory of intervalley mixing at semiconductor heterojunctions is presented. Burt's envelope-function representation is used to analyze a pseudopotential Hamiltonian, yielding a simple δ-function mixing between Γ and X electrons and light and heavy holes. This coupling exists even for media differing only by a constant band offset (i.e., with no difference in Bloch functions).

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)425-428
Number of pages4
JournalPhysical Review Letters
Volume81
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 13 Jul 1998

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