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Erwin Müller-Hartmann

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Systematic Mapping of the Hubbard Model to the Generalized t-J Model

The generalized t-J model conserving the number of double occupancies is constructed from the Hubbard model at and in the vicinity of half-filling at strong coupling. The construction is realized by a self-similar continuous unitary transformation. The flow equation is closed by a truncation scheme based on the spatial range of processes. We analyze the conditions under which the t-J model can be set up and we find that it can only be defined for sufficiently large interaction. There, the parameters of the effective model are determined.

cond-mat.str-el

Exact Demonstration of Magnetization Pleateaus and First Order Dimer-Néel Phase Transitions in a Modified Shastry-Sutherland Model for SrCu$_2$(BO$_3$)$_2$

We study a generalized Shastry-Sutherland model for the material SrCu$_2$(BO$_3$)$_2$. Along a line in the parameter space, we can show rigorously that the model has a first order phase transition between Dimerized and Néel-ordered ground states. Furthermore, when a magnetic field is applied in the Dimerized phase, magnetization plateaus develop at commensurate values of the magnetization. We also discuss various aspects of the phase diagram and properties of this model away from this exactly soluble line, which include gap-closing continuous transitions between Dimerized and magnetically ordered phases.

cond-mat.str-el

Electronic Hamiltonian for Transition Metal Oxide Compounds

An effective electronic Hamiltonian for transition metal oxide compounds is presented. For Mn-oxides, the Hamiltonian contains spin-2 ``spins'' and spin-3/2 ``holes'' as degrees of freedom. The model is constructed from the Kondo-lattice Hamiltonian for mobile $e_g$ electrons and localized $t_{2g}$ spins, in the limit of a large Hund's coupling. The effective electron bond hopping amplitude fluctuates in sign as the total spin of the bond changes. In the large spin limit, the hopping amplitude for electrons aligned with the core ions is complex and a Berry phase is accumulated when these electrons move in loops. The new model is compared with the standard double exchange Hamiltonian. Both have ferromagnetic ground states at finite hole density and low temperatures, but their critical temperatures could be substantially different due to the frustration effects induced by the Berry phase.

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