Erasing electron mass

Erasing electron mass

Two-dimensional graphite, which is the form of carbon found in pencil lead, leaves its mark thanks to weakly coupled layers of atoms that slide easily over one another and could be useful in carbon-based electronic devices. Kane discusses how electrons move in these structures, which seems best desc...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nature (London) 2005-11, Vol.438 (7065), p.168-170
1. Verfasser: Kane, Charles L.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Electrons
Graphite
Magnetic fields
Quantum theory
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Zusammenfassung:Two-dimensional graphite, which is the form of carbon found in pencil lead, leaves its mark thanks to weakly coupled layers of atoms that slide easily over one another and could be useful in carbon-based electronic devices. Kane discusses how electrons move in these structures, which seems best described by relativistic quantum physics, modeling them as if they have no mass at all.
ISSN:0028-0836
1476-4687
DOI:10.1038/438168a