Abstract
The splitting in zero magnetic field between the up- and down-spin electrons in a two-dimensional electron gas is obtained for a series of three different modulation-doped heterostructures with high electron densities [ ]. We have observed a characteristic beating modulation in the amplitude of the Shubnikov-de Haas oscillations in this system and up to six nodes have been measured in the Shubnikov-de Haas data for magnetic fields in the range . Analysis of these data indicates that one subband is primarily occupied and the two beating frequencies arise from a spin splitting of the lowest subband. A spin splitting of 1.5-2.5 meV as is deduced from the data. For magnetic fields applied at an angle to the interface, the beat positions scale as for small angles but increase steeply after a critical angle.
- Received 19 April 1988
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.39.1411
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