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Electron-phonon scattering rates in noble metals from magnetoacoustic experiments

Electron-phonon scattering rates in noble metals from magnetoacoustic experiments The temperature dependence of the carrier scattering rate in copper, silver, and gold at low temperatures has been determined from magnetoacoustic data. Both the (100) central belly orbit and the (110) “dogs-bone” orbit exhibit a T 3 dependence in all three metals. For copper and silver the coefficients of the corresponding term in the scattering rate agree well with those obtained from radiofrequency size-effect experiments. Previously reported discrepancies between the results for copper obtained by the two techniques are discussed and tentatively resolved. No effects due to electron-electron scattering are observed. Differences in the scattering rates between the noble metals appear to be primarily correlated with changes in the phonon density of states. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Low Temperature Physics Springer Journals

Electron-phonon scattering rates in noble metals from magnetoacoustic experiments

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Physics; Condensed Matter Physics; Characterization and Evaluation of Materials; Magnetism, Magnetic Materials
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0022-2291
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Abstract

The temperature dependence of the carrier scattering rate in copper, silver, and gold at low temperatures has been determined from magnetoacoustic data. Both the (100) central belly orbit and the (110) “dogs-bone” orbit exhibit a T 3 dependence in all three metals. For copper and silver the coefficients of the corresponding term in the scattering rate agree well with those obtained from radiofrequency size-effect experiments. Previously reported discrepancies between the results for copper obtained by the two techniques are discussed and tentatively resolved. No effects due to electron-electron scattering are observed. Differences in the scattering rates between the noble metals appear to be primarily correlated with changes in the phonon density of states.

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Journal of Low Temperature Physics – Springer Journals

Published: May 18, 2004

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