Abstract
In this paper we consider the possibility of a Peierls phase transition for a system of one-dimensional electrons and acoustic phonons confined in a free-standing quantum wire (FSQWI). We assume that electrons and phonons are coupled via the deformation potential interaction. The dispersion relation for this system is derived taking into account the role of electrostatic effects. The Peierls phase transition to the state characterized by periodic lattice deformation (PLD) is obtained in the high-permittivity limit. The formalism developed in this paper facilitates investigation of the renormalized acoustic phonon spectrum and predicts the possibility of the Peierls transition in FSQWIs fabricated from semiconductor materials with large permittivity.
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