Longitudinal conductivity and transverse charge redistribution in coupled quantum wells subject to in-plane magnetic fields

J. Kolorenc, L. Smrcka, P. Streda

Published 2001-06-21Version 1

In double quantum wells electrons experience a Lorentz force oriented perpendicular to the structure plane when an electric current is driven perpendicular to the direction of an in-plane magnetic field. Consequently, the excess charge is accumulated in one of the wells. The polarization of a bilayer electron system and the corresponding Hall voltage are shown to contribute substantially to the in-plane conductivity.