Magnetic band structure in the valence band of CdSb

Abstract Starting from the band structure calculations of Yamada, we have undertaken to calculate in analytic form the Landau levels, de Haas-Shubnikov oscillation periods and effective masses in the valence band of CdSb. Because of the anomalous character of the E — k relation in the x -direction, it is necessaryto use different approximation methods for low and high hole energies; between the two is a region for which calculation is very difficult. Analytic forms have been obtained in both regimes, which should facilitate the calculation of magneto-transport properties and thus the determination of band parameters.