Abstract
We report on Hartree-Fock theory results for stripe states of two-dimensional hole systems in quantum wells grown on GaAs (311)A substrates. We find that the stripe orientation energy has a rich dependence on hole density, and on in-plane field magnitude and orientation. Unlike the electron case, the orientation energy is nonzero for zero in-plane field, and the ground state orientation can be either parallel or perpendicular to a finite in-plane field. We predict an orientation reversal transition in in-plane fields applied along the [2̄33] direction.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | R7747-R7750 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 12 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2000 Sept 15 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
- Condensed Matter Physics