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Stress-aging in the electron-glass

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 نشر من قبل Zvi Ovadyahu
 تاريخ النشر 2003
  مجال البحث فيزياء
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A new protocol for an aging experiment is studied in the electron-glass phase of indium-oxide films. In this protocol, the sample is exposed to a non-ohmic electric field F for a waiting time t_{w} during which the system attempts to reach a steady state (rather than relax towards equilibrium). The relaxation of the excess conductance dG after ohmic conditions are restored exhibit simple aging as long as F is not too large.

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