Abstract
Using first-order non-degenerate perturbation theory, we derive an approximate expression for the average transverse energy of electrons populating the subbands of a two-dimensional electron gas confined in a heterostructure quantum well. We also perform detailed numerical calculations in a prototype AlGaAs/GaAs well, validate the theory and identify conditions under which this result reduces to the commonly used thermal approximation kBT.
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