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Striped phase in a quantum XY model with ring exchange.

A W Sandvik1, S Daul, R R P Singh

  • 1Department of Physics, Abo Akademi University, Porthansgatan 3, FIN-20500 Turku, Finland.

Physical Review Letters
|December 18, 2002
PubMed
Summary

We explored a quantum model of magnetic spins. Increasing a four-spin interaction reveals a new striped bond-plaquette phase before a magnetic order emerges, detailing quantum phase transitions.

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Area of Science:

  • Condensed matter physics
  • Quantum magnetism

Background:

  • Understanding quantum phase transitions is crucial for developing novel materials.
  • Spin models provide a fundamental framework for studying complex magnetic phenomena.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate the ground state properties of an S=1/2 XY model.
  • Characterize the impact of four-spin ring exchange on magnetic ordering.
  • Map the quantum phase diagram and transitions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized quantum Monte Carlo simulations.
  • Analyzed a square-lattice S=1/2 XY model.
  • Varied the ratio of four-spin ring exchange (K) to nearest-neighbor coupling (J).

Main Results:

  • Identified a critical point where spin stiffness vanishes.

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  • Observed the emergence of a spin gap and striped bond-plaquette order with increasing K/J.
  • Found a transition to a staggered magnetization phase at higher K/J.

    • Conclusions:

    • The S=1/2 XY model exhibits rich quantum phase transitions driven by ring exchange.
    • A novel striped bond-plaquette ordered phase exists between disordered and magnetically ordered states.
    • Quantum Monte Carlo is effective for exploring such complex quantum systems.