Challenges
Datasets
Workspaces
Papers
Discussions
Leaderboard
Log inSign up
Challenges
Datasets
Workspaces
Papers
Discussions
Leaderboard
Blog
Job Board
Q3AS

© 2026 Aqora Quantum S.A.S.

TermsPrivacyLegal Notice

Physical review. B, Condensed matter

Spin-rotation-invariant slave-boson approach to the Hubbard model

T. Li, P. Wölfle, P. J. Hirschfeld

Published Oct 1, 1989• 209 citations
Publisher

Abstract

We present a slave-boson representation for the Hubbard model, introducing Bose fields for the empty, singly, and doubly occupied sites and show that the boson for the singly occupied site must transform as a tensor of rank two under spin rotations. This generalizes the formulation of Kotliar and Ruckenstein, which is not manifestly spin-rotation invariant. The paramagnetic saddle point of the corresponding functional integral is identical to Gutzwiller's solution. As an illustration of the method, we calculate the ${T}^{3}$lnT spin-fluctuation contribution to the specific heat and find it to be fully consistent with Fermi-liquid theory. We discuss further applications of this approach.

DOI
10.1103/physrevb.40.6817

Related papers

Unified Slave Boson Representation of Spin and Charge Degrees of Freedom for Strongly Correlated Fermi Systems

Raymond Frésard, P. Wölfle

We consider a slave boson representation of lattice electrons in terms of bosons for the empty, singly and doubly occupied site. The approach generalizes an earlier formulation by Kotliar and Ruckenstein. As examples the Hubbard model and the t-J model are considered. The emphasis is on a detailed derivation and discussion of the formal aspects. Simple meanfield solutions are discussed for illustrative purposes.

International Journal of Modern Physics B•Mar 1, 1992•108 citations

SPIN-CARRYING SLAVE BOSON REPRESENTATION FOR STRONGLY CORRELATED FERMION SYSTEMS

P. Wölfle

We consider slave boson formulations of the Hubbard model, the t–J model and the Anderson model, in which spin and charge fermion degrees of freedom are represented by Bose fields. The approach has been applied to the Hubbard model generalizing the formulation of Kotliar and Ruckenstein. There the Gutzwiller solution is recovered as a saddle point. The method allows to find other types of mean field solutions in a systematic way. Dynamical correlation functions in mean field approximation as well as fluctuation contributions are also calculated.

International Journal of Modern Physics B•Dec 1, 1989•0 citations

A slave-boson approach to ferromagnetism in the large-U Hubbard model

B. Möller, K. Doll, Raymond Frésard

The authors determine the ground-state phase diagram of the Hubbard model on the square lattice allowing for homogeneous spiral, antiferromagnetic, ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases in the overall parameter range. This is obtained from a saddle-point approximation of a spin-rotation-invariant form of the slave-boson representation introduced by Kotliar and Ruckenstein (1986). In addition they determine analytically the transition point for infinite repulsive interaction strength between the Nagaoka state and the paramagnetic state on any bipartite lattice.

Journal of Physics Condensed Matter•Jul 5, 1993•28 citations

Dynamical charge response function of the Hubbard model in the slave-boson approach

T. Li

A concise general expression for the dynamical charge susceptibility of the Hubbard model is presented. The results are obtained from the spin-rotation-invariant slave-boson theory, whose paramagnetic saddle point corresponds to Gutzwiller's variational approximation. The charge structure factor and charge susceptibility are calculated for a wide range of interactions and temperatures and are compared thoroughly with the available quantum Monte Carlo and variational Monte Carlo results for the one-dimensional Hubbard model. The comparison shows reasonable agreement. All the calculations are done in a totally self-consistent way, without adjustable parameters.

Physical review. B, Condensed matter•Oct 15, 1992•6 citations

CHARGE AND SPIN FLUCTUATIONS IN THE HUBBARD MODEL: FERMI LIQUID PROPERTIES AT LOW TEMPERATURES

M. Lavagna

We review the slave-boson representations of the Hubbard model. When both spin and charge fermion degrees of freedom are represented by Bose fields, the approach is equivalent at the "self-consistent" saddle point level to the Gutzwiller approximation (GA). We show how the determination of the Lagrange multipliers, introduced to enforce the constraints, involves a Mott-Hubbard gap near half-filling for U > U c (localization edge). The quantum fluctuations are then considered within a renormalized basis of boson fields (restoring the spin-rotation invariance), which brings out two distinct channels, symmetric and antisymmetric. It is remarkable that both spin and charge fluctuations are obtained at the same level of the gaussian fluctuations, as oppossed to the standard 1/N expansion. This provides the microscopic basis for a Fermi liquid theory. Both dynamic effects and extension to finite temperature which were beyond the scope of the variational procedure can now be described by this approach. The physical implications of the model (dynamic correlation functions, T3Ln T term of the specific heat, superfluid instability) are finally considered, all of which reflect the Fermi liquid nature of the system.

International Journal of Modern Physics B•Apr 1, 1991•12 citations

Spiral magnetic states in the large-U Hubbard model: a slave boson approach

Raymond Frésard, P. Wölfle

The authors determine the ground state phase diagram of the Hubbard model on the square lattice allowing for homogeneous spiral, antiferromagnetic, ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases. This is obtained from a saddle-point approximation of a spin-rotation-invariant form of the slave boson representation introduced by Kotliar and Ruckenstein. They obtain very good agreement in energy with exact diagonalization calculations and, concerning the magnetic structure, qualitative agreement with experimental data.

Journal of Physics Condensed Matter•Mar 30, 1992•71 citations
We present a slave-boson representation for the Hubbard model, introducing Bose fields for the empty, singly, and doubly occupied sites and show that the boson for the singly occupied site must transform as a tensor of rank two under spin rotations. This generalizes the formulation of Kotliar and Ruckenstein, which is not manifestly spin-rotation invariant. The paramagnetic saddle point of the corresponding functional integral is identical to Gutzwiller's solution. As an illustration of the method, we calculate the T3{T}^{3}T3lnT spin-fluctuation contribution to the specific heat and find it to be fully consistent with Fermi-liquid theory. We discuss further applications of this approach.
We consider slave boson formulations of the Hubbard model, the t–J model and the Anderson model, in which spin and charge fermion degrees of freedom are represented by Bose fields. The approach has been applied to the Hubbard model generalizing the formulation of Kotliar and Ruckenstein. There the Gutzwiller solution is recovered as a saddle point. The method allows to find other types of mean field solutions in a systematic way. Dynamical correlation functions in mean field approximation as well as fluctuation contributions are also calculated.
The authors determine the ground-state phase diagram of the Hubbard model on the square lattice allowing for homogeneous spiral, antiferromagnetic, ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases in the overall parameter range. This is obtained from a saddle-point approximation of a spin-rotation-invariant form of the slave-boson representation introduced by Kotliar and Ruckenstein (1986). In addition they determine analytically the transition point for infinite repulsive interaction strength between the Nagaoka state and the paramagnetic state on any bipartite lattice.
A concise general expression for the dynamical charge susceptibility of the Hubbard model is presented. The results are obtained from the spin-rotation-invariant slave-boson theory, whose paramagnetic saddle point corresponds to Gutzwiller's variational approximation. The charge structure factor and charge susceptibility are calculated for a wide range of interactions and temperatures and are compared thoroughly with the available quantum Monte Carlo and variational Monte Carlo results for the one-dimensional Hubbard model. The comparison shows reasonable agreement. All the calculations are done in a totally self-consistent way, without adjustable parameters.
We review the slave-boson representations of the Hubbard model. When both spin and charge fermion degrees of freedom are represented by Bose fields, the approach is equivalent at the "self-consistent" saddle point level to the Gutzwiller approximation (GA). We show how the determination of the Lagrange multipliers, introduced to enforce the constraints, involves a Mott-Hubbard gap near half-filling for U > U c (localization edge). The quantum fluctuations are then considered within a renormalized basis of boson fields (restoring the spin-rotation invariance), which brings out two distinct channels, symmetric and antisymmetric. It is remarkable that both spin and charge fluctuations are obtained at the same level of the gaussian fluctuations, as oppossed to the standard 1/N expansion. This provides the microscopic basis for a Fermi liquid theory. Both dynamic effects and extension to finite temperature which were beyond the scope of the variational procedure can now be described by this approach. The physical implications of the model (dynamic correlation functions, T3Ln T term of the specific heat, superfluid instability) are finally considered, all of which reflect the Fermi liquid nature of the system.
The authors determine the ground state phase diagram of the Hubbard model on the square lattice allowing for homogeneous spiral, antiferromagnetic, ferromagnetic and paramagnetic phases. This is obtained from a saddle-point approximation of a spin-rotation-invariant form of the slave boson representation introduced by Kotliar and Ruckenstein. They obtain very good agreement in energy with exact diagonalization calculations and, concerning the magnetic structure, qualitative agreement with experimental data.