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Phase separation due to quantum mechanical correlations.

James K Freericks1, Elliott H Lieb, Daniel Ueltschi

  • 1Department of Physics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. 20057, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|March 23, 2002
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Strong electron correlations can induce phase separation in the Falicov-Kimball model, leading to the spatial separation of itinerant electrons and classical particles in the ground state.

Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Quantum Mechanics
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Electron correlations play a crucial role in determining the properties of materials.
  • Phase separation is a phenomenon where a system spontaneously divides into distinct phases.
  • The Falicov-Kimball model is a simplified model used to study strongly correlated electron systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate whether strong electron correlations can induce phase separation.
  • To analyze the ground state properties of the Falicov-Kimball model away from half filling.

Main Methods:

  • Theoretical analysis using a novel theorem.
  • Investigation of the Falicov-Kimball model in any dimension.

Main Results:

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  • A theorem is presented that confirms phase separation can be induced by strong electron correlations.
  • In the ground state, itinerant electrons spatially separate from classical particles.
  • This phenomenon is observed in the Falicov-Kimball model away from the half-filling condition.

Conclusions:

  • Strong electron correlations are sufficient to drive phase separation in the Falicov-Kimball model.
  • The ground state exhibits a clear spatial separation of distinct particle types.
  • The findings have implications for understanding correlated electron systems and materials design.