Numéro
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 42, Numéro C6, Décembre 1981
International Conference on Phonon Physics
Page(s) C6-569 - C6-571
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19816165
International Conference on Phonon Physics

J. Phys. Colloques 42 (1981) C6-569-C6-571

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19816165

ACOUSTOELECTRIC INTERACTION IN p-InSb AT LOW TEMPERATURE

J.D.N. Cheeke et G. Madore

Département de Physique, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Prov. Québec, Canada J1K 2R1


Abstract
We have measured the ultrasonic attenuation in p-InSb in the range 1 - 20 K in the 30 - 600 MHz frequency range under magnetic fields up to 7T, concurrently with magnetoresistance measurements. Both the relaxation peak observed near 10 K and the low temperature field dependence are governed by the piezoelectric interaction and both effects are in good agreement with the acoustoelectric theory of Hutson and White.