INT 9602140 MacDonald This U.S.-Czech materials research project between Dr. Allan MacDonald of Indiana University, Bloomington, and Dr. Pavel Streda of the Czech Institute of Physics will feature the basic physics associated with low-dimensional electron systems. Specifically, the researchers will study equilibrium and transport properties of multi-layer electron systems by focussing on double-layer systems in zero and tilted magnetic fields. The collaborative effort will build upon theories of inter-plane transport as the U.S.-Czech team attempts to define how the inter-layer correlations reflect the way the charge is partitioned between two layers where coupling effects are observed. Results are expected to lead to a determination of the electronic structure of multi-layer systems subjected to in-plane magnetic fields and to contribute to a theory that can describe in-plane transport in the presence of a magnetic field, applied parallel to or tilted from the layer plane. Such new knowledge of magnetoresistance may prove useful in fabricating semiconductor devices. This project in materials research theory fulfills the program objective of advancing scientific knowledge by enabling experts in the United States and Eastern Europe to combine complementary talents and share research resources in areas of strong mutual interest and competence. ??
