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arXiv:cond-mat/9805191 · Physical review. B, Condensed matter

U(1)×SU(2) Chern-Simons gauge theory of underdoped cuprate superconductors

P. A. Marchetti, Zhao-Bin Su, Lu Yu

Published Sep 1, 1998• 36 citations
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Abstract

The Chern-Simons bosonization with $\mathrm{U}(1)\ifmmode\times\else\texttimes\fi{}\mathrm{SU}(2)$ gauge field is applied to the two-dimensional $t\ensuremath{-}J$ model in the limit $t\ensuremath{\gg}J,$ to study the normal-state properties of underdoped cuprate superconductors. We prove the existence of an upper bound on the partition function for holons in a spinon background, and we find the optimal spinon configuration saturating the upper bound on average---a coexisting flux phase and $s+id$-like resonating-valence-bond state. After neglecting the feedback of holon fluctuations on the U(1) field B and spinon fluctuations on the SU(2) field $V$, the holon field is a fermion and the spinon field is a hard-core boson. Within this approximation we show that the B field produces a \ensuremath{\pi} flux phase for the holons, converting them into Dirac-like fermions, while the $V$ field, taking into account the feedback of holons produces a gap for the spinons vanishing in the zero-doping limit. The nonlinear-\ensuremath{\sigma} model with a mass term describes the crossover from the short-ranged antiferromagnetic (AF) state in doped samples to long-range AF order in reference compounds. Moreover, we derive a low-energy effective action in terms of spinons, holons and a self-generated U(1) gauge field. Neglecting the gauge fluctuations, the holons are described by the Fermi-liquid theory with a Fermi surface consisting of four ``half-pockets'' centered at (\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}\ensuremath{\pi}/2,\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}\ensuremath{\pi}/2) and one reproduces the results for the electron spectral function obtained in the mean-field approximation, in agreement with the photoemission data on underdoped cuprates. The gauge fluctuations are not confining due to coupling to holons, but nevertheless yield an attractive interaction between spinons and holons leading to a bound state with electron quantum numbers. The renormalization effects due to gauge fluctuations give rise to non-Fermi-liquid behavior for the composite electron, in certain temperature range showing the linear in T resistivity. This formalism provides a new interpretation of the spin gap in the underdoped superconductors (mainly due to the short-ranged AF order) and predicts that the minimal gap for the physical electron is proportional to the square root of the doping concentration. Therefore the gap does not vanish in any direction. All these predictions can be checked explicitly in experiment.

DOI
10.1103/physrevb.58.5808

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The U(1)×SU(2) Chern–Simons gauge theory is applied to study the 2D t–J model describing the normal state of underdoped cuprate superconductors. The U(1) field produces a flux phase for holons converting them into Dirac-like fermions, while the SU(2) field, due to the coupling to holons gives rise to a gap for spinons. An effective low-energy action involving holons, spinons and a self-generated U(1) gauge field is derived. The Fermi surface and electron spectral function obtained are consistent with photoemission experiments. The theory predicts a minimal gap proportional to doping concentration. It also explains anomalous transport properties.
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We outline the basic ideas involved in a recently proposed derivation of a gauge theory for underdoped cuprates in the "spin-gap phase", performed essentially step by step starting from the t-J model, considered as a model Hamiltonian for the CuO_2 layers. The basic tool is the U(1)XSU(2) Chern-Simons bosonization, to which it is dedicated a somewhat detailed discussion. The basic output is a "spin-gap" not vanishing in any direction and an antiferromagnetic correlation length proportional to the inverse square root of doping concentration, in agreement with data deduced from the neutron experiments. The model also exhibits a small half-pocket Fermi surface around (π/2, π/2) and a linear in temperature dependence of in-plane resistivity in certain temperature range.
Using continuity, we derive a renormalized Hamiltonian from the parent $t\text{\ensuremath{-}}J$ model to describe the properties of underdoped cuprates. The theory is constrained to agree with the behavior at half filling, which is well described by the Arovas-Auerbach valence bond state in which bosonic spinons are paired into singlets. Spinon states evolve continuously into the doped region preserving their symmetry. We assume that moving holes rapidly destroy magnetic order, which leads to a gap in the spinon spectrum and strongly renormalizes the theory. The spin gap leads to two different types hopping terms for renormalized holes. In one, a fermionic holon hops within the same sublattice accompanied by a singlet backflow, giving rise to a non-Fermi-liquid normal state with novel properties. Spinon singlets condense below a pseudogap temperature ${T}^{\ensuremath{\ast}}$ (<<< spin gap temperature T0{T}^{0}T0), which allows holons to propagate coherently, forming a spinless Fermi liquid, but without an observable holon Fermi surface. Above ${T}^{\ensuremath{\ast}}$, holons are localized. This is the so-called strange metal phase, which is actually a new type of insulator since its resistivity would be infinite at T=0T=0T=0. In the second term a pair of holons belonging to opposite sublattices hop, accompanied by a singlet backflow. In the presence of the singlet condensate holon pairs condense, leading to ddd-wave superconductivity; the symmetry is primarily determined by the symmetry of the valence bond state at half filling. The metal and the superconductor preserve the two-sublattice character of the valence bond state. A careful examination of the nuclear magnetic resonance, tunneling, and transport data shows that the predictions of the theory is consistent with experimental results. Remarkably, the existence of the spin gap provides a natural explanation for the phenomenon of two dimensionality of the normal state in the presence of interplane hopping. The marked asymmetry between hole-doped and electron-doped cuprates is also easily explained.
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