ISSN:
1434-6036
Keywords:
PACS. 71.30.+h Metal-insulator transitions and other electronic transitions - 72.15.Rn Quantum localization - 73.20.Fz Weak localization effects (e.g., quantized states) - 73.40.Qv Metal-insulator semiconductor structures (including semiconductor-to-insulator)
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: We consider the thermodynamic behavior of a disordered interacting electron system in two dimensions. We show that the corrections to the thermodynamic potential in the weakly localized regime give rise to a non monotonic behavior of the specific heat both in temperature and magnetic field. From this effect we predict the appearance of adiabatic hysteresis in the magnetoconductance. Our results can be interpreted as precursor effect of formation of local moments in disordered electron systems. We also comment on the relevance of our analysis in three dimensional systems.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100510050601
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