Document Type

Article

Publication Date

9-28-2006

Abstract

We calculate the density-of-states and the spectral function of Ga1-x Mnx As within the dynamical mean-field approximation. Our model includes the competing effects of the strong spin-orbit coupling on the J=3 2 GaAs hole bands and the exchange interaction between the magnetic ions and the itinerant holes. We study the quasiparticle and impurity bands in the paramagnetic and ferromagnetic phases for different values of impurity-hole coupling Jc at a Mn doping of x=0.05. By analyzing the anisotropic angular distribution of the impurity band carriers at T=0, we conclude that the carrier polarization is optimal when the carriers move along the direction parallel to the average magnetization. © 2006 The American Physical Society.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Download

Share

COinS