Ground-state properties of two-dimensional dimerized Heisenberg models

Details Ground-state properties of two-dimensional dimerized Heisenberg models Ground-state properties of two-dimensional dimerized Heisenberg models

2001-11-20

arxiv.org/abs/cond-mat/0111387v1

Phys. Rev. B 65, 134409 (2002)

Physics

Condensed Matter

Strongly Correlated Electrons

13 pages, 11 figures, revtex

Scientific paper

10.1103/PhysRevB.65.134409

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the ground-state properties of two-dimensional Heisenberg models on a square lattice with a given dimerization. Our aim is threefold: First, we want to investigate the dimensional transition from two to one dimension for three models consisting of weakly coupled chains for large dimerizations. Simple scaling arguments show that the interchain coupling is always relevant. The ground states of two of these models therefore have one-dimensional nature only at the decoupling point. The third considered model is more complicated, because it contains additional relevant intrachain couplings leading to a gap as shown by scaling arguments and numerical investigations. Second, we investigate at which point the dimerization destroys the N\'eel ordered ground state of the isotropic model. Within a mapping to a nonlinear sigma-model and linear spinwave theory (LSWT) we conclude that the stability of the N\'eel ordered state depends on the microscopic details of the model. Third, the considered models also can be regarded as effective models for a spin system with spin-phonon coupling. This leads to the question if a spin-Peierls transition, i.e. a gain of total energy due to lattice distortion, is possible. LSWT shows that such a transition is possible under certain conditions leading to a coexistence of long-range order and spin-Peierls dimerization. We also find that the gain of magnetic energy is largest for a stair-like distortion of the lattice.

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