Electron with position-dependent mass confined in a two-dimensional infinite square well

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Abstract

In order to have a case of study for introduce the concept of position-dependent mass, we propose to analyze the following case. Creating a rectangular crystal structure from the two-dimensional deposit of GaAa and Al$_{\mathrm{0.35}}$Ga$_{\mathrm{0.65}}$As on a substrate, we study the confinement of an electron with position-dependent effective mass. Knowing how the electron mass of the electron and its potential energy varies with the concentration of the semiconductor, we solve the time-independent Schr\"{o}dinger equation using a linear combination of wave functions of a particle enclosed inside a two-dimensional square well with infinite potential walls. The ground state energy and the energies of some excited states with the probability density of these states are found. Making a two-dimensional growth of the structure we analyze if appears sub-bands energy and if the Bloch theorem manifests. We compare our results with those that we would obtain if we consider and constant effective mass inside the crystal.

Authors

  • Mart\'In Molinar-Tabares

    Organismo de Cuenca Noroeste, Comisi\'on Nacional del Agua, Organismo de Cuenca Noroeste, Comision Nacional del Agua

  • Carlos Ruvalcaba-Cornejo

    Departamento de Matematicas, Unidad Regional Centro, Universidad de Sonora