Existence of a novel metallic ferromagnetic phase in models for undoped manganites

Abstract

The existence of a novel metal-insulator transition in the ferromagnetic state of models for undoped manganites is here discussed using numerical techniques applied to the $e_{\rm g}$-orbital degenerate Hubbard model tightly coupled with Jahn-Teller distortions. The ground-state phase diagram is presented in the plane defined by the electron-phonon coupling $λ$ and Coulomb interaction $u$. In contrast to the standard one-band Hubbard model for cuprates, the metallic phase is found to exist for finite values of both $λ$ and $u$ in the present $e_{\rm g}$-orbital Hubbard model even at half-filling, due to the Fermi-surface topology which is incompatible with the staggered orbital ordering concomitant to the insulating phase. Based on the present results, a possible scenario for Colossal Magneto-Resistive effect is discussed in undoped manganites.