Shock Waves in Nanomechanical Resonators

Beil, Florian W. and Wixforth, Achim and Wegscheider, Werner and Schuh, Dieter and Bichler, Max and Blick, Robert H. (2008) Shock Waves in Nanomechanical Resonators. Physical Review Letters 100 (2), 026801.

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Abstract

We study the formation of shock waves in a nanomechanical resonator with an embedded two-dimensional electron gas using surface acoustic waves. The mechanical displacement of the nanoresonator is read out via the induced acoustoelectric current. Applying acoustical standing waves, we are able to determine the so-called anomalous acoustocurrent. This current is found only in the regime of shock wave formation.

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Institutions: Physics > Institute of Experimental and Applied Physics > Retired Professors > Group Werner Wegscheider
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10.1103/PhysRevLett.100.026801DOI
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73.50.Rb, 47.40.−x, 63.20.K− PACS
Subjects:500 Science > 530 Physics
Status:Published
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Owner:Martin Kaiser
Deposited On:01 Feb 2010 14:10
Last Modified:21 Jul 2011 00:19
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