Article: Observation of discrete energy levels in a quantum confined system.
2005 Volume 95, Issue 14, Page(s) 146804
Abstract: Low temperature scanning tunneling microscope images and spectroscopic data have been obtained on subnanometer size Pb clusters fabricated using the technique of buffer layer assisted growth. Discrete energy levels were resolved in current-voltage ... ...
Abstract | Low temperature scanning tunneling microscope images and spectroscopic data have been obtained on subnanometer size Pb clusters fabricated using the technique of buffer layer assisted growth. Discrete energy levels were resolved in current-voltage characteristics as current peaks rather than current steps. Distributions of peak voltage spacings and peak current heights were consistent with Wigner-Dyson and Porter-Thomas distributions, respectively, suggesting the relevance of random matrix theory to the description of the electronic eigenstates of the clusters. The observation of peaks rather than steps in the current-voltage characteristics is attributed to a resonant tunneling process involving the discrete energy levels of the cluster, the tip, and the states at the interface between the cluster and the substrate surface. |
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Language | English |
Publishing date | 2005-09-30 |
Publishing country | United States |
Document type | Journal Article |
ZDB-ID | 208853-8 |
ISSN | 1079-7114 ; 0031-9007 |
ISSN (online) | 1079-7114 |
ISSN | 0031-9007 |
DOI | 10.1103/PhysRevLett.95.146804 |
Database | MEDical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System OnLINE |
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