Electron scattering mechanisms inn-type indium selenide

Abstract

Electron scattering mechanisms in $n$-type indium selenide are investigated by means of the temperature dependence (4-500 K) of Hall mobility and the magnetic field dependence of Hall and magnetoresistance coefficients. The Schmid model for homopolar optical-phonon scattering can explain the temperature dependence of electron mobility above 40 K. The electron-phonon coupling constant is determined, $g^2=0.054\mathrm{}$. The optical phonon involved in the process is identified as the $A_1^{\prime }$ phonon with energy 14.3 meV. The magnetic field dependence of Hall and magnetoresistance coefficients is discussed in terms of the Jones-Zener expansion.