Weak localization in thin Cs films
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Thin, quench condensed films of Cs change their resistance and Hall effect dramatically when covered with surface impurities. In this paper we investigate the quantum interference corrections to the resistance ~weak localization! and determine the inelastic dephasing rate of the conduction electrons. The dephasing rate is proportional to the temperature-dependent resistance. For pure Cs films the magnetoresistance curves show a rather poor agreement with the theory, which is exceptional for quench condensed metal films. In particular, at 4.5 K a linear magnetoresistance is observed at large magnetic fields, which defies explanation. Sandwiches of AgCs yield a much better agreement between the experimental results and the theory. However, the dephasing rate of Cs in Ag/Cs and Au/Cs sandwiches has only half the value of that in pure Cs films with the same thickness and mean free path. @S0163-1829~99!04611-1#
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تاریخ انتشار 1999