In this paper, we study the effect of a random quenched external field for spin order and also multiple Bose–Einstein condensation (BEC). This system is realized by the cold atomic gases in an optical lattice. In particular, we are interested in the strong-repulsion region of the two-component gases for which the bosonic t-J model is a good effective model. In the bosonic t-J model, a long-range order of the pseudo-spin and also BEC of atoms appear quite naturally as in the fermion t-J model for the high-temperature superconducting materials. Random Raman scattering between two internal states of a single atom plays a role of the random external field, and we study its effects on the pseudo-spin order and the BEC by means of quantum Monte-Carlo simulations. The random external field breaks a continuous U(1) symmetry existing in the original bosonic t-J model and it induces new orders, named random-field-induced order (RFIO). We show a phase diagram of the bosonic t-J model with the random external magnetic field and study the robustness of the RFIO states. We also study topological excitations like vortices and the domain wall in the RFIO state. Finally, we point out the possibility of a quantum bit by the RFIO.
In this paper, we study the effect of a random quenched external field for spin order and also multiple Bose–Einstein condensation (BEC). This system is realized by the cold atomic gases in an optical lattice. In particular, we are interested in the strong-repulsion region of the two-component gases for which the bosonic t-J model is a good effective model. In the bosonic t-J model, a long-range order of the pseudo-spin and also BEC of atoms appear quite naturally as in the fermion t-J model for the high-temperature superconducting materials. Random Raman scattering between two internal states of a single atom plays a role of the random external field, and we study its effects on the pseudo-spin order and the BEC by means of quantum Monte-Carlo simulations. The random external field breaks a continuous U(1) symmetry existing in the original bosonic t-J model and it induces new orders, named random-field-induced order (RFIO). We show a phase diagram of the bosonic t-J model with the random external magnetic field and study the robustness of the RFIO states. We also study topological excitations like vortices and the domain wall in the RFIO state. Finally, we point out the possibility of a quantum bit by the RFIO.
We propose a general mechanism of random-field-induced order (RFIO), in which long-range order is induced by a random field that breaks the continuous symmetry of the model. We particularly focus on the case of the classical ferromagnetic XY model on a two-dimensional lattice, in a uniaxial random field. We prove rigorously that the system has spontaneous magnetization at temperature T=0, and we present strong evidence that this is also the case for small T>0. We discuss generalizations of this mechanism to various classical and quantum systems. In addition, we propose possible realizations of the RFIO mechanism, using ultracold atoms in an optical lattice. Our results shed new light on controversies in existing literature, and open a way to realize RFIO with ultracold atomic systems.
We study the three-dimensional bosonic t-J model, i.e., the t-J model of "bosonic electrons" at finite temperatures. This model describes a system of cold bosonic atoms with two species in an optical lattice. The model is derived from the Hubbard model for very large on-site repulsive interaction between bosons of same species (hard-core nature) and also strong correlations between different species. The operator B_{xσ} for an atom at the site x with a two-component (pseudo-) spin σ(=1,2) is treated as a hard-core boson operator, and represented by a composite of two slave particles; a spinon described by a CP^1 field (Schwinger boson) z_{xσ} and a holon described by a hard-core-boson field ϕ_x as B_{xσ}=ϕ^†_x z_{xσ}. ϕ_x is then expressed by a pseudo-spin, which is, in turn, represented by another CP^1 (pseudo) spinon w_{xη} as ϕ_x = w_{x2}^†w_{x1}. We then have a double-CP^1 representation of the model by z_{xσ} and w_{xη}. By means of Monte Carlo simulations of this bosonic t-J model, we study its phase structure and the possible phenomena like appearance of antiferromagnetic long-range order, Bose-Einstein condensation, phase separation, etc. They should be compared with the possible experimental results of a recently studied boson-boson mixture like ^87Rb and ^41K in an optical lattice.
Ultra-cold atomic gases by themselves and in combination with disorder are a highly active and innovative field of research. Since the first expenmental realization of Bose.-Elnstein condensation in 1995, ultra-cold quantum gases have become a powerful tool to study condensed matter, quantum optics, and quantum Infonnation problems. Disordered systems are been extremely difficult to study, but recent advances of ultra-cold experiments have brought about new tools and approaches to tackle these problems as well. In particular, urtra-cold quantum gases can be subject to controlled spatially disordered potentials. Breakthroughts like the seminal observation of Anderson localization in 2008 illustrate the powerful experimental control of quantum systems. There are currently two main approaches to realizing controlled disordered potentials for ultra-cold atomi gases: incommensurate '!lulti-chromatic lattices and speckle radiation. Altematlve approaches using holographic masks, rapidly oscillating laser beams and secondary lattices xJng scatterers in space are currently being studied by several groups. The sum of these innovative techniques that aim at realizing controlled disorder l'uels studies on disordered ultra-cold systems - In particular, the between interactions and disorder in non-interacting Bose- and Fenni systems, and the creation of glass states together with associated quantum phase transitions are currently attracting a lot of attention this thesis reports on the applicability and robustness of a related phenomenon called disorder-induced order. In essence, it is the process by which certain systems order when a specific type of controlled disorder is applied. In absence of disorder, the systems we consider present a contlnuous vvymmetry, e.g. a rotational U(1) symmetry as In the ferromagnetic XV model. If we apply a homogenous magnetic field along a given direction of the X I lane, all spins will align roughly in this direction. If we replace this homogenous field by a spatially randomly oscillating field in the same direction at low temperature, the system tends to avoid this external field and orders in a direction orthogonal to the field, inside the XV plane. The effect turns out to be robust enough to occur with regularly oscillating fields (e.g. staggered fields, sinuSOlda1ty oscillating fields), pseudo-random fields (realizable by uperposlng optical lattices), and random fields (as created by speckle plates), However, we stress that these disordered fields must not be dlstnbuted according to the continuous symmetry of the system but restricted to a subspace e.g. in the XV model, the spins can orient in any direction of the XV plane - and, if the disordered field is oriented WIth random angles, the system WIll not magnetize. The effect only occurs if the disorder is always along a given direction with random orientation. We study several configurations of disorder-induced order numerically and analytically, and present possible expenmental realizations for the classical XY system as an illustration of the basic Intuition of the effect IPRB 74 224448 (2006)], a system of two Raman-coupled Bose-Elnstein condensates, where disorder allows to control the relative phase of the two condensates IPRl 10030403 (2008)) superfluid BCS pairs in presence of a diatomic reservoir, where disorder fixes the complex phase of the painng function IEPl 86 26004 (2009)], and the quantum XY spin chain, where disorder leads to spontaneous magnetization in the direction orthogonat to the disordered fietd [PRA, accepted] Other systems in which we expect disorder-induced order to occur, not discussed in thiS thesis, are spinor condensates and possibly systems with synthetic gauge fields. Finally, there are reports of randomness-induced XV Ofdering in a graphene quantum Hall ferromagnet (PRl 98 156801 (2007) as well as disorder-induced ordering of superfluid 3HE-A in aerogel [JETPl84 455 (2006), Jl TP 150453 (2008).
In the previous papers, we studied the bosonic t-J mode and derived an effective field theory, which is a kind of quantum XY model. The bosonic t-J model is expected to be realized by experiments of two-component cold atoms in an optical lattice. In this paper, we consider a similar XY model that describes phase diagram of the t-J model with a mass difference. Phase diagram and critical behavior of the quantum XY model are clarified by means of the Monte-Carlo simulations. Effective field theory that describes the phase structure and low-energy excitations of the quantum XY model is derived. Nambu-Goldstone bosons and the Higgs mode are studied by using the effective field theory and interesting findings are obtained for the system with multiple order, i.e., Bose-Einstein condensations and pseudo-spin symmetry. We also investigate physical properties of the quantum XY model in an effective magnetic field that is realized by rotating the optical lattice, etc. We show that low-energy states of the system strongly depend on the strength of the "magnetic field". For some specific strength of the magnetic field, vortex lattice forms and the correlation function of the bosons exhibits solid like behavior, which is a kind of Bose-Einstein condensation.
We study the three-dimensional bosonic t-J model, i.e., the t-J model of ``bosonic electrons,'' at finite temperatures. This model describes the s=21 Heisenberg spin model with the anisotropic exchange coupling ${J}_{\ensuremath{\perp}}=\ensuremath{\alpha}{J}_{z}$ and doped bosonic holes, which is an effective system of the Bose-Hubbard model with strong repulsions. The bosonic ``electron'' operator ${B}_{r\ensuremath{\sigma}}$ at the site r with a two-component (pseudo)spin $\ensuremath{\sigma}(=1,2)$ is treated as a hard-core boson operator. By means of Monte Carlo simulations, we study its finite-temperature phase structure including the $\ensuremath{\alpha}$ dependence, the possible phenomena-like appearance of checkerboard long-range order, supercounterflow, superfluidity, phase separation, etc. The obtained results, which clarify the relation between various phases, may be taken as predictions about experiments of two-component cold bosonic atoms in a cubic optical lattice.
In the previous papers, we studied the bosonic t-J mode and derived an effective field theory, which is a kind of quantum XY model. The bosonic t-J model is expected to be realized by experiments of two-component cold atoms in an optical lattice. In this paper, we consider a similar XY model that describes phase diagram of the t-J model with a mass difference. Phase diagram and critical behavior of the quantum XY model are clarified by means of the Monte-Carlo simulations. Effective field theory that describes the phase structure and low-energy excitations of the quantum XY model is derived. Nambu-Goldstone bosons and the Higgs mode are studied by using the effective field theory and interesting findings are obtained for the system with multiple order, i.e., Bose-Einstein condensations and pseudo-spin symmetry. We also investigate physical properties of the quantum XY model in an effective field that is realized by rotating the optical lattice, etc. We show that low-energy states of the system strongly depend on the strength of the magnetic field. For some specific strength of the field, vortex lattice forms and the correlation function of the bosons exhibits solid like behavior, which is a kind of Bose-Einstein condensation.