Phys. Rev. B 78, 033307 (2008) [4 pages]Landé-like formula for the g factors of hole-nanowire subband edgesReceived 13 May 2008; published 23 July 2008 We have analyzed theoretically the Zeeman splitting of hole-quantum-wire subband edges. As is typical for any bound state, their g factor depends on both an intrinsic g factor of the material and an additional contribution arising from a finite bound-state orbital angular momentum. We discuss the quantum-confinement-induced interplay between bulk-material and orbital effects, which is nontrivial due to the presence of strong spin-orbit coupling. A compact analytical formula is provided that elucidates this interplay and can be useful for predicting Zeeman splitting in generic hole-wire geometries. © 2008 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevB.78.033307
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevB.78.033307
PACS:
73.21.Hb, 71.70.Ej
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