Onset of Ferromagnetism in Low-Doped Ga1-xMnxAs.
We develop a quantitatively predictive theory for impurity-band ferromagnetism in the low-doping regime of Ga1-xMnxAs. We compare it with measurements of a series of samples whose compositions span the transition from paramagnetic insulating to ferromagnetic conducting behavior. The theoretical Curie temperatures depend sensitively on the local fluctuations in the Mn-hole binding energy, which originate from Mn disorder and As antisite defects. The experimentally determined hopping energy is an excellent predictor of the Curie temperature, in agreement with the theory.
Sheu
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Physics Department and Materials Research Institute, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania 16802, USA.
Myers
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Tang
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Samarth
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Awschalom
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Schiffer
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Flatté
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