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Quantum orders in an exact soluble model.

Xiao-Gang Wen1

  • 1Department of Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA.

Physical Review Letters
|February 7, 2003
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This study reveals distinct quantum orders in a spin-1/2 model, characterized by Z2A and Z2B projective symmetry groups. The phase transition at g=0 alters quantum orders without changing symmetry, featuring robust topological ground states.

Area of Science:

  • Condensed matter physics
  • Quantum magnetism
  • Statistical mechanics

Background:

  • The study investigates a spin-1/2 model on a square lattice, a fundamental system for understanding quantum magnetism.
  • Understanding quantum orders and phase transitions is crucial for developing new quantum materials and technologies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To find all exact eigenstates and eigenvalues of the specified spin-1/2 model.
  • To characterize the quantum orders and phase transitions in the model, particularly at g=0.
  • To explore the low-energy properties, including emergent gauge theories and topological degeneracy.

Main Methods:

  • Exact diagonalization techniques were employed to solve the spin-1/2 model.
  • Analysis of ground states and their properties for different values of the coupling constant g.

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  • Investigation of projective symmetry groups to describe quantum orders.

    • Main Results:

    • All exact eigenstates and eigenvalues of the spin-1/2 model were determined.
    • Two distinct quantum orders, described by Z2A and Z2B projective symmetry groups, were identified for g < 0 and g > 0, respectively.
    • A novel phase transition at g = 0 was discovered, which changes quantum orders but preserves symmetry.

    Conclusions:

    • The Z2A and Z2B states exhibit Z2 lattice gauge theories at low energies.
    • These states possess robust, topologically degenerate ground states.
    • Gapless edge excitations are a characteristic feature of these topological states.