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Published on: April 8, 2020
Multi-scale extensions to quantum cluster methods for strongly correlated electron systems
Summary
A new multi-scale approach accurately models strongly correlated electron systems by combining different methods for various length scales. This method shows excellent agreement with quantum Monte Carlo calculations for the Hubbard model.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Quantum Many-Body Theory
Background:
- Strongly correlated electron systems present significant computational challenges.
- Existing methods struggle to capture correlations across all relevant length scales.
Purpose of the Study:
- Introduce a numerically implementable multi-scale many-body approach for strongly correlated electron systems.
- Develop a method that approximates correlations based on their strength at different length scales.
Main Methods:
- Extend quantum cluster methods to incorporate multi-scale correlation approximations.
- Treat short length scales explicitly, long scales with dynamical mean-field theory, and intermediate scales diagrammatically.
- Apply the method to the one-dimensional Hubbard model.
Main Results:
- The developed multi-scale self-energy demonstrates strong quantitative agreement with quantum Monte Carlo results.
- Achieved accurate results comparable to more computationally intensive methods.
Conclusions:
- The multi-scale approach offers an efficient and accurate way to study strongly correlated electron systems.
- This method provides a viable alternative for complex quantum many-body problems.
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