Spin-split de Haas-van Alphen oscillations in two-dimensional (2D) electron
systems are studied experimentally and theoretically. It is shown that lar
ge second harmonic observed at low temperatures in the quasi-2D organic met
al kappa-(ET)(2)I-3 (ET=BEDT- TTF) is due to the effect of spin-splitting c
lose to its maximal value. The calculated shape and amplitudes of magnetiza
tion oscillations are in remarkable quantitative agreement with the experim
ental ones. [S0163-1829(98)51944-3].