Abstract
Structure in , which corresponds to an increase in conductance at bias voltages equivalent to the surface plasmon energy in GaAs, is observed in -type GaAs-Pb tunnel junctions. Its dependence on the electron concentration of the GaAs electrode has been studied. These data are consistent with the interpretation that the observed structure in is due to surface plasmon excitation in the GaAs electrode by tunneling electrons.
- Received 13 January 1969
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.22.293
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