Monte Carlo Simulations of Quantum Spin Systems in the Valence Bond Basis

Details Monte Carlo Simulations of Quantum Spin Systems in the Valence Bond Basis Monte Carlo Simulations of Quantum Spin Systems in the Valence Bond Basis

2007-04-11

arxiv.org/abs/0704.1469v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Strongly Correlated Electrons

15 pages, 7 figures, for the proceedings of "Computer Simulation Studies in Condensed Matter Physics XX"

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We discuss a projector Monte Carlo method for quantum spin models formulated in the valence bond basis, using the S=1/2 Heisenberg antiferromagnet as an example. Its singlet ground state can be projected out of an arbitrary basis state as the trial state, but a more rapid convergence can be obtained using a good variational state. As an alternative to first carrying out a time consuming variational Monte Carlo calculation, we show that a very good trial state can be generated in an iterative fashion in the course of the simulation itself. We also show how the properties of the valence bond basis enable calculations of quantities that are difficult to obtain with the standard basis of Sz eigenstates. In particular, we discuss quantities involving finite-momentum states in the triplet sector, such as the dispersion relation and the spectral weight of the lowest triplet.

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