The one-particle correlation functions of a
dx2-
y2 superconducting state in the two-dimensional Hubbard model are investigated within the fluctuation-exchange approximation. This approximation has been previously applied to investigate properties of the Hubbard-model normal state, including incipient instabilities. Results are obtained for the wave vector and temperature dependence of the one-particle energy gap. A miximum gap ratio 2${\mathrm{\ensuremath{\Delta}}}_{\mathit{k}}^{\mathrm{max}}$(T=0)/
kBTc of order 10 is obtained for intermediate coupling strengths and electron densities near one per site. The potential appearance of spin excitons in two-particle response functions is discussed.
In this study we have computed the pair correlation functions in the two-dimensional Hubbard model using a quantum Monte Carlo method. We employ a new diagonalization algorithm in the quantum Monte Carlo method which is free from the negative sign problem. We show that the d-wave pairing correlation function is indeed enhanced slightly for the positive on-site Coulomb interaction U when doping away from the half-filling. When the system size becomes large, the pair correlation function P d increases for U > 0 compared to the non-interacting case, while P d is suppressed for U > 0 when the system size is small. The enhancement ratio P d [ U ]/ P d [ U = 0] will give a criterion on the existence of superconductivity. The ratio P d [ U ]/ P d [ U = 0] increases almost linearly ∝ L when the system size L × L is increased. This increase is a good indication of the existence of a superconducting phase in the two-dimensional Hubbard model. There is, however, no enhancement of pair correlation functions in the half-filled case, which indicates the absence of superconductivity without hole doping.
The one-dimensional Hubbard model with repulsive interaction is studied. We calculate the asymptotic correlation functions in the less-than-half-filled band case. In particular, our approach centers on the large-U wave function and emphasizes the finite phase shifts on the Fermi surface. This is important since the concept of finite phase shifts can be easily applied to higher dimensions. We then discuss the non-Fermi-liquid behavior of this model and the relevance to the understanding of the two-dimensional Hubbard model, which is believed to give a good description of the high-
Tc superconductors.