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Quantum phase transitions
of correlated electrons and atoms
See also: Quantum phase transitions of correlated electrons in two dimensions,
cond-mat/0109419.
Quantum Phase Transitions Cambridge University Press
Subir SachdevHarvard University
What is a quantum phase transition ?
Non-analyticity in ground state properties as a function of some control parameter g
E
g
True level crossing:
Usually a first-order transition
E
g
Avoided level crossing which becomes sharp in the infinite
volume limit:
second-order transition
T Quantum-critical
Why study quantum phase transitions ?
ggc• Theory for a quantum system with strong correlations: describe phases on either side of gc by expanding in deviation from the quantum critical point.
~z
cg g
Important property of ground state at g=gc : temporal and spatial scale invariance;
characteristic energy scale at other values of g:
• Critical point is a novel state of matter without quasiparticle excitations
• Critical excitations control dynamics in the wide quantum-critical region at non-zero temperatures.
Outline
I. Quantum Ising Chain
II. Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson theory Mean field theory and the evolution of the
excitation spectrum.
III. Superfluid-insulator transitionBoson Hubbard model at integer filling.
IV. Bosons at fractional fillingBeyond the Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson paradigm.
V. Quantum phase transitions and the Luttinger theoremDepleting the Bose-Einstein condensate of
trapped ultracold atoms – see talk by Stephen Powell
I. Quantum Ising Chain
I. Quantum Ising Chain
Degrees of freedom: 1 qubits, "large"
,
1 1 or ,
2 2
j j
j jj j j j
j N N
0
Hamiltonian of decoupled qubits:
xj
j
H Jg 2Jg
j
j
1 1
Coupling between qubits:
z zj j
j
H J
1 1
Prefers neighboring qubits
are
(not entangle
d)
j j j jeither or
1 1j j j j
0 1 1x z zj j j
j
J gH H H Full Hamiltonian
leads to entangled states at g of order unity
LiHoF4
Experimental realization
Weakly-coupled qubits Ground state:
1
2
G
g
Lowest excited states:
jj
Coupling between qubits creates “flipped-spin” quasiparticle states at momentum p
Entire spectrum can be constructed out of multi-quasiparticle states
jipxj
j
p e
2 1
1
Excitation energy 4 sin2
Excitation gap 2 2
pap J O g
gJ J O g
p
a
a
p
1g
Dynamic Structure Factor :
Cross-section to flip a to a (or vice versa)
while transferring energy
and momentum
( , )
p
S p
,S p Z p
Three quasiparticlecontinuum
Quasiparticle pole
Structure holds to all orders in 1/g
At 0, collisions between quasiparticles broaden pole to
a Lorentzian of width 1 where the
21is given by
Bk TB
T
k Te
phase coherence time
S. Sachdev and A.P. Young, Phys. Rev. Lett. 78, 2220 (1997)
~3
Weakly-coupled qubits 1g
Ground states:
2
G
g
Lowest excited states: domain walls
jjd Coupling between qubits creates new “domain-
wall” quasiparticle states at momentum pjipx
jj
p e d
2 2
2
Excitation energy 4 sin2
Excitation gap 2 2
pap Jg O g
J gJ O g
p
a
a
p
Second state obtained by
and mix only at order N
G
G G g
0
Ferromagnetic moment
0zN G G
Strongly-coupled qubits 1g
Dynamic Structure Factor :
Cross-section to flip a to a (or vice versa)
while transferring energy
and momentum
( , )
p
S p
,S p 22
0 2N p
Two domain-wall continuum
Structure holds to all orders in g
At 0, motion of domain walls leads to a finite ,
21and broadens coherent peak to a width 1 where Bk TB
T
k Te
phase coherence time
S. Sachdev and A.P. Young, Phys. Rev. Lett. 78, 2220 (1997)
~2
Strongly-coupled qubits 1g
Entangled states at g of order unity
ggc
“Flipped-spin” Quasiparticle
weight Z
1/ 4~ cZ g g
A.V. Chubukov, S. Sachdev, and J.Ye, Phys. Rev. B 49, 11919 (1994)
ggc
Ferromagnetic moment N0
1/8
0 ~ cN g g
P. Pfeuty Annals of Physics, 57, 79 (1970)
ggc
Excitation energy gap ~ cg g
Dynamic Structure Factor :
Cross-section to flip a to a (or vice versa)
while transferring energy
and momentum
( , )
p
S p
,S p
Critical coupling cg g
c p
7 /82 2 2~ c p
No quasiparticles --- dissipative critical continuum
Quasiclassical dynamics
Quasiclassical dynamics
1/ 4
1~z z
j kj k
P. Pfeuty Annals of Physics, 57, 79 (1970)
i
zi
zi
xiI gJH 1
0
7 / 4
( ) , 0
1 / ...
2 tan16
z z i tj k
k
R
BR
idt t e
A
T i
k T
S. Sachdev and J. Ye, Phys. Rev. Lett. 69, 2411 (1992).S. Sachdev and A.P. Young, Phys. Rev. Lett. 78, 2220 (1997).
Outline
I. Quantum Ising Chain
II. Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson theory Mean field theory and the evolution of the
excitation spectrum.
III. Superfluid-insulator transitionBoson Hubbard model at integer filling.
IV. Bosons at fractional fillingBeyond the Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson paradigm.
V. Quantum phase transitions and the Luttinger theoremDepleting the Bose-Einstein condensate of
trapped ultracold atoms – see talk by Stephen Powell
II. Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson theory
Mean field theory and the evolution of the excitation spectrum
Outline
I. Quantum Ising Chain
II. Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson theory Mean field theory and the evolution of the
excitation spectrum.
III. Superfluid-insulator transitionBoson Hubbard model at integer filling.
IV. Bosons at fractional fillingBeyond the Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson paradigm.
V. Quantum phase transitions and the Luttinger theoremDepleting the Bose-Einstein condensate of
trapped ultracold atoms – see talk by Stephen Powell
III. Superfluid-insulator transition
Boson Hubbard model at integer filling
M. H. Anderson, J. R. Ensher, M. R. Matthews, C. E. Wieman and E. A. Cornell, Science 269, 198 (1995)
Bose condensationVelocity distribution function of ultracold 87Rb atoms
Apply a periodic potential (standing laser beams) to trapped ultracold bosons (87Rb)
Momentum distribution function of bosons
Bragg reflections of condensate at reciprocal lattice vectors
M. Greiner, O. Mandel, T. Esslinger, T. W. Hänsch, and I. Bloch, Nature 415, 39 (2002).
Superfluid-insulator quantum phase transition at T=0
V0=0Er V0=7ErV0=10Er
V0=13Er V0=14Er V0=16Er V0=20Er
V0=3Er
Bosons at filling fraction f
M. Greiner, O. Mandel, T. Esslinger, T. W. Hänsch, and I. Bloch, Nature 415, 39 (2002).
Weak interactions: superfluidity
Strong interactions: Mott insulator which preserves all lattice
symmetries
Bosons at filling fraction f
Weak interactions: superfluidity
0
Bosons at filling fraction f
Weak interactions: superfluidity
0
Bosons at filling fraction f
Weak interactions: superfluidity
0
Bosons at filling fraction f
Weak interactions: superfluidity
0
Strong interactions: insulator
Bosons at filling fraction f
0
The Superfluid-Insulator transition
†
†
Degrees of freedom: Bosons, , hopping between the
sites, , of a lattice, with short-range repulsive interactions.
- ( 1)2
j
i j jj j
ji j
j
b
b b n n
j
UnH t
† j j jn b b
Boson Hubbard model
For small U/t, ground state is a superfluid BEC with
superfluid density density of bosons
M.PA. Fisher, P.B. Weichmann, G. Grinstein, and D.S. Fisher
Phys. Rev. B 40, 546 (1989).
What is the ground state for large U/t ?
Typically, the ground state remains a superfluid, but with
superfluid density density of bosons
The superfluid density evolves smoothly from large values at small U/t, to small values at large U/t, and there is no quantum phase transition at any intermediate value of U/t.
(In systems with Galilean invariance and at zero temperature, superfluid density=density of bosons always, independent of the strength of the interactions)
What is the ground state for large U/t ?
Incompressible, insulating ground states, with zero superfluid density, appear at special commensurate densities
3jn t
U
7 / 2jn Ground state has “density wave” order, which spontaneously breaks lattice symmetries
Excitations of the insulator: infinitely long-lived, finite energy quasiparticles and quasiholes
2
, , *,
Energy of quasi-particles/holes: 2p h p h
p h
pp
m
Excitations of the insulator: infinitely long-lived, finite energy quasiparticles and quasiholes
2
, , *,
Energy of quasi-particles/holes: 2p h p h
p h
pp
m
Excitations of the insulator: infinitely long-lived, finite energy quasiparticles and quasiholes
2
, , *,
Energy of quasi-particles/holes: 2p h p h
p h
pp
m
Boson Green's function :
Cross-section to add a boson
while transferring energy and momentum
( , )
p
G p
Continuum of two quasiparticles +
one quasihole
,G p Z p
Quasiparticle pole
~3
Insulating ground state
Similar result for quasi-hole excitations obtained by removing a boson
Entangled states at of order unity
ggc
Quasiparticle weight Z
~ cZ g g
ggc
Superfluid density s
( 2)~
d z
s cg g
gc
g
Excitation energy gap
,
,
~ for
=0 for
p h c c
p h c
g g g g
g g
/g t U
A.V. Chubukov, S. Sachdev, and J.Ye, Phys. Rev. B 49, 11919 (1994)
Quasiclassical dynamics
Quasiclassical dynamics
Relaxational dynamics ("Bose molasses") with
phase coherence/relaxation time given by
1 Universal number 1 K 20.9kHzBk T
S. Sachdev and J. Ye, Phys. Rev. Lett. 69, 2411 (1992).K. Damle and S. SachdevPhys. Rev. B 56, 8714 (1997).
Crossovers at nonzero temperature
2
Conductivity (in d=2) = universal functionB
Q
h k T
M.P.A. Fisher, G. Girvin, and G. Grinstein, Phys. Rev. Lett. 64, 587 (1990).K. Damle and S. Sachdev Phys. Rev. B 56, 8714 (1997).
Outline
I. Quantum Ising Chain
II. Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson theory Mean field theory and the evolution of the
excitation spectrum.
III. Superfluid-insulator transitionBoson Hubbard model at integer filling.
IV. Bosons at fractional fillingBeyond the Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson paradigm.
V. Quantum phase transitions and the Luttinger theoremDepleting the Bose-Einstein condensate of
trapped ultracold atoms – see talk by Stephen Powell
IV. Bosons at fractional filling
Beyond the Landau-Ginzburg-Wilson paradigm
L. Balents, L. Bartosch, A. Burkov, S. Sachdev, K. Sengupta, Physical Review B 71, 144508 and 144509 (2005),
cond-mat/0502002, and cond-mat/0504692.
Bosons at filling fraction f
Weak interactions: superfluidity
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
0
Weak interactions: superfluidity
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
Bosons at filling fraction f
0
Weak interactions: superfluidity
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
Bosons at filling fraction f
0
Weak interactions: superfluidity
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
Bosons at filling fraction f
0
Weak interactions: superfluidity
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
Bosons at filling fraction f
0
Strong interactions: insulator
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
Bosons at filling fraction f
0
Strong interactions: insulator
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
Bosons at filling fraction f
0
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
1
2( + )
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
C. Lannert, M.P.A. Fisher, and T. Senthil, Phys. Rev. B 63, 134510 (2001) S. Sachdev and K. Park, Annals of Physics, 298, 58 (2002)
1
2( + )
.Can define a common CDW/VBS order using a generalized "density" ie Q rQ
Q
r
Insulating phases of bosons at filling fraction f
Charge density Charge density wave (CDW) orderwave (CDW) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
Valence bond solid Valence bond solid (VBS) order(VBS) order
All insulators have 0 and 0 for certain Q Q
Ginzburg-Landau-Wilson approach to multiple order parameters:
charge int
2 4
1 1
2 4
charge 2 2
22
int
sc sc
sc sc sc sc
sc
F F F F
F r u
F r u
F v
Q
Q Q Q
Q
Distinct symmetries of order parameters permit couplings only between their energy densities
S. Sachdev and E. Demler, Phys. Rev. B 69, 144504 (2004).
Predictions of LGW theory
(Supersolid)
Coexistence
1 2r r
First order transitionsc
1 2r rSuperconductor
Superconductor Charge-ordered insulator
sc Q
Q
Charge-ordered insulator
1 2r rSuperconductor
sc Q( topologically ordered)
" "
0, 0sc
Disordered
Q
Charge-ordered
insulator
Predictions of LGW theory
(Supersolid)
Coexistence
1 2r r
First order transitionsc
1 2r rSuperconductor
Superconductor Charge-ordered insulator
sc Q
Q
Charge-ordered insulator
1 2r rSuperconductor
sc Q( topologically ordered)
" "
0, 0sc
Disordered
Q
Charge-ordered
insulator
Excitations of the superfluid: Vortices
J. R. Abo-Shaeer, C. Raman, J. M. Vogels, and W. Ketterle, Observation of Vortex Lattices in Bose-Einstein Condensates, Science 292, 476 (2001).
Observation of quantized vortices in rotating ultracold Na
Quantized fluxoids in YBa2Cu3O6+y
J. C. Wynn, D. A. Bonn, B.W. Gardner, Yu-Ju Lin, Ruixing Liang, W. N. Hardy, J. R. Kirtley, and K. A. Moler, Phys. Rev. Lett. 87, 197002 (2001).
Central question:In two dimensions, we can view the vortices as
point particle excitations of the superfluid. What is the quantum mechanics of these “particles” ?
Excitations of the superfluid: Vortices
In ordinary fluids, vortices experience the Magnus Force
FM
mass density of air velocity of ball circulationMF
Dual picture:The vortex is a quantum particle with dual “electric”
charge n, moving in a dual “magnetic” field of strength = h×(number density of Bose particles)
A4
A3
A1
A2 A1+A2+A3+A4= 2f
where f is the boson filling fraction.
Bosons at filling fraction f
• At f=1, the “magnetic” flux per unit cell is 2, and the vortex does not pick up any phase from the boson density.
• The effective dual “magnetic” field acting on the vortex is zero, and the corresponding component of the Magnus force vanishes.
Quantum mechanics of the vortex “particle” in a periodic potential with f flux quanta per unit cell
, : Translations by a lattice spacing in the , directions
: Rotation by 90 degrees.
x yT T x y
R
2
1 1 1 4
Magnetic space group:
;
; ; 1
ifx y y x
y x x y
T T e T T
R T R T R T R T R
2
1 1 1 4
Magnetic space group:
;
; ; 1
ifx y y x
y x x y
T T e T T
R T R T R T R T R
Space group symmetries of Hofstadter Hamiltonian:
Bosons at rational filling fraction f=p/q
The low energy vortex states must form a representation of this algebra
At filling = / , there are species
of vortices, (with =1 ),
associated with degenerate minima in
the vortex spectrum. These vortices realize
the smallest, -dimensional, representation of
the
f p q q
q
q
q
magnetic algebra.
At filling = / , there are species
of vortices, (with =1 ),
associated with degenerate minima in
the vortex spectrum. These vortices realize
the smallest, -dimensional, representation of
the
f p q q
q
q
q
magnetic algebra.
Hofstadter spectrum of the quantum vortex “particle” with field operator
Vortices in a superfluid near a Mott insulator at filling f=p/q
21
2
1
: ; :
1 :
i fx y
qi mf
mm
T T e
R eq
21
2
1
: ; :
1 :
i fx y
qi mf
mm
T T e
R eq
Superconductor insulator : 0 0
Vortices in a superfluid near a Mott insulator at filling f=p/q
The vortices characterize
superconducting and VBS/CDW orders
q both The vortices characterize
superconducting and VBS/CDW orders
q both
The vortices characterize
superconducting and VBS/CDW orders
q both The vortices characterize
superconducting and VBS/CDW orders
q both
ˆ
* 2
1
VBS order:
Status of space group symmetry determined by
2density operators at wavevectors ,
: ;
:
qi mnf i mf
m
mn
n n
i x ix y
pm
e
nq
T e T e
e
Q
Q QQ Q Q Q
Q
ˆ
:
y
R R Q Q
Vortices in a superfluid near a Mott insulator at filling f=p/q
Vortices in a superfluid near a Mott insulator at filling f=p/q
The excitations of the superfluid are described by the
quantum mechanics of flavors of low energy vortices
moving in zero dual "magnetic" field.
The orientation of the vortex in flavor space imp
q
lies a
particular configuration of VBS order in its vicinity.
Spatial structure of insulators for q=2 (f=1/2)
Mott insulators obtained by “condensing” vortices
1
2( + )
Spatial structure of insulators for q=4 (f=1/4 or 3/4)
unit cells;
, , ,
all integers
a b
q q aba b q
unit cells;
, , ,
all integers
a b
q q aba b q
Field theory with projective symmetry
Vortices in a superfluid near a Mott insulator at filling f=p/q
The excitations of the superfluid are described by the
quantum mechanics of flavors of low energy vortices
moving in zero dual "magnetic" field.
The orientation of the vortex in flavor space imp
q
lies a
particular configuration of VBS order in its vicinity.
Vortices in a superfluid near a Mott insulator at filling f=p/q
The excitations of the superfluid are described by the
quantum mechanics of flavors of low energy vortices
moving in zero dual "magnetic" field.
The orientation of the vortex in flavor space imp
q
lies a
particular configuration of VBS order in its vicinity.
Any pinned vortex must pick an orientation in flavor
space: this induces a halo of VBS order in its vicinity
100Å
b7 pA
0 pA
Vortex-induced LDOS of Bi2Sr2CaCu2O8+ integrated from 1meV to 12meV at 4K
J. Hoffman, E. W. Hudson, K. M. Lang, V. Madhavan, S. H. Pan, H. Eisaki, S. Uchida, and J. C. Davis, Science 295, 466 (2002).
Vortices have halos with LDOS modulations at a period ≈ 4 lattice spacings
Prediction of VBS order near vortices: K. Park and S. Sachdev, Phys.
Rev. B 64, 184510 (2001).
Measuring the inertial mass of a vortex
Measuring the inertial mass of a vortex
p
estimates for the BSCCO experiment:
Inertial vortex mass
Vortex magnetoplasmon frequency
Future experiments can directly d
10
1 THz = 4 meV
etect vortex zero point motion
by
v e
Preliminar
m m
y
looking for resonant absorption at this frequency.
Vortex oscillations can also modify the electronic density of states.
Superfluids near Mott insulators
• Vortices with flux h/(2e) come in multiple (usually q) “flavors”
• The lattice space group acts in a projective representation on the vortex flavor space.
• These flavor quantum numbers provide a distinction between superfluids: they constitute a “quantum order”
• Any pinned vortex must chose an orientation in flavor space. This necessarily leads to modulations in the local density of states over the spatial region where the vortex executes its quantum zero point motion.
Superfluids near Mott insulators
• Vortices with flux h/(2e) come in multiple (usually q) “flavors”
• The lattice space group acts in a projective representation on the vortex flavor space.
• These flavor quantum numbers provide a distinction between superfluids: they constitute a “quantum order”
• Any pinned vortex must chose an orientation in flavor space. This necessarily leads to modulations in the local density of states over the spatial region where the vortex executes its quantum zero point motion.
The Mott insulator has average Cooper pair density, f = p/q per site, while the density of the superfluid is close (but need
not be identical) to this value