https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2004-00210-2
Novel phenomena in dilute electron systems in two dimensions
1
Physics Department, City College of the City University of New York, New York, New York 10031, USA
2
Physics Department, Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts 02115, USA
Corresponding author: a sarachik@sci.ccny.cuny.edu
Received:
30
January
2004
Published online:
20
July
2004
Based on theory and experiments in weakly interacting electron systems, it was believed for many years that no metallic phase is possible in two dimensions. The unexpected observation of metallic-like behavior in strongly interacting electron systems has thus drawn considerable attention. Following background material and a brief history, we review the dramatic response of these 2D systems to in-plane magnetic fields, and the evidence this provides for a possible quantum phase transition.
PACS: 71.30.+h – Metal-insulator transitions and other electronic transitions / 73.40.Qv – Metal-insulator-semiconductor structures (including semiconductor-to-insulator) / 73.50.Jt – Galvanomagnetic and other magnetotransport effects (including thermomagnetic effects)
© EDP Sciences, Società Italiana di Fisica, Springer-Verlag, 2004
