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Phase diagram of the Heisenberg spin ladder with ring exchange

  • Gritsev, Vladimir Theoretical Physics Group, Physics Department, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
  • Normand, Bruce Theoretical Physics Group, Physics Department, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
  • Baeriswyl, Dionys Theoretical Physics Group, Physics Department, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
    25.11.2003
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  • Physical Review B. - 2004, vol. 69, no. 9, p. 094431
English We investigate the phase diagram of a generalized spin-1/2 quantum antiferromagnet on a ladder with rung, leg, diagonal, and ring-exchange interactions. We consider the exactly soluble models associated with the problem, obtain the exact ground states which exist for certain parameter regimes, and apply a variety of perturbative techniques in the regime of strong ring-exchange coupling. By combining these approaches with considerations related to the discrete Z4 symmetry of the model, we present the complete phase diagram.
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Faculté des sciences et de médecine
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Département de Physique
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  • English
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Physics
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