Sharp increase in the density of states in PbTe upon approaching a saddle point in the band structure

Walmsley, P.; Abrams, D. M.; Straquadine, J.; Chan, M. K.; McDonald, R. D.; Giraldo-Gallo, P.; Fisher, I. R.

doi:10.1103/PhysRevB.99.035105

Title: Sharp increase in the density of states in PbTe upon approaching a saddle point in the band structure

Journal Article · 02 January 2019 · Physical Review B

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.99.035105 · OSTI ID:1489308

Walmsley, P.; Abrams, D. M.; Straquadine, J.; Chan, M. K.; McDonald, R. D.; Giraldo-Gallo, P.; Fisher, I. R.

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