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arXiv:2003.02507

Gapless and Massive 1D Singlet Dispersion Channel in Infinite Spin-1/2 Ladders ---Infinite Quasi-1D Entanglement Perturbation Theory for Excitation

Lihua Wang, Aslam Parvej, David ChangMo Yang, Kwang S. Kim

Published Mar 5, 2020• 0 citations
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Abstract

We solve for the elementary excitation in infinite quasi-1D quantum lattices by extending the recently developed infinite quasi-1D entanglement perturbation theory. The wave function of an excited state is variationally determined by optimizing superposition of cluster operation, each of which is composed of simultaneous on-site operation inside a block of lattice sites, on the ground state in a form of plane wave. The excitation energy with respect to the wave number gives the spectra for an elementary excitation. Our method is artificial broadening free and is adaptive for various quasi-particle pictures. Using the triplet spectrum, the application to $\infty$-by-$N$ antiferromagnetic spin-$\frac{1}{2}$ ladders for $N=2, 4, 6, 8$, and $10$ confirms a previous report that there is a quantum dimensional transition, namely, the lattice transits from quasi-1D to 2D at a finite critical value $N_c=10$. The massless triplet dispersion at $\left( π, π\right)$ sees a vanishing gap. Our results detect the anomaly at $\left(π,0\right)$ in the triplet spectrum, agreeing well with the inelastic neutron scattering measurement of a macroscopic sample. Surprisingly, our results also reveal a gapless and massive 1D singlet dispersion channel that is much lower than the triplet excitation. We note, however, the dimensional transition is determined by the massless triplet dispersion.

DOI
10.48550/arxiv.2003.02507

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