Ordering and Excitation in Orbital Compass Model on a Checkerboard Lattice

Details Ordering and Excitation in Orbital Compass Model on a Checkerboard Lattice Ordering and Excitation in Orbital Compass Model on a Checkerboard Lattice

2012-03-16

arxiv.org/abs/1203.3683v1

Physics

Condensed Matter

Strongly Correlated Electrons

13 pages, 19 figures

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We study an orbital compass model on a checkerboard lattice where orbital degree of freedom is represented by the pseudo-spin operator. Competition arises from an Ising interaction for the $z$ component of pseudo-spins along the vertical/horizontal bonds and an Ising interaction for the $x$ component along diagonal bonds. Classical and quantum compass models are analyzed by utilizing several analytical methods and numerical simulations. At a fully frustrated point where the two Ising interactions compete with each other, a macroscopic number of orbital configurations are degenerate in a classical ground state. This degeneracy is lifted by thermal and quantum fluctuations, and a staggered long-range order of the $z$ component of the pseudo-spin is realized. A tricritical point for this order appears due to competition between the bond dependent Ising interactions. Roles of geometrical frustration on excitation dynamics are also examined.

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