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The Finite Temperature Mott Transition in the Hubbard Model in Infinite Dimensions
We study the second order finite temperature Mott transition point in the
fully frustrated Hubbard model at half filling, within Dynamical Mean Field
Theory. Using quantum Monte Carlo simulations we show the existence of a finite
temperature second order critical point by explicitly demonstrating the
existence of a divergent susceptibility as well as by finding coexistence in
the low temperature phase. We determine the location of the finite temperature
Mott critical point in the (U,T) plane. Our study verifies and quantifies a
scenario for the Mott transition proposed in earlier studies (Reviews of Modern
Physics 68, 13, 1996) of this problem.Comment: 4 RevTex pages, uses epsf, 2 figure
Metal-Insulator transitions in the periodic Anderson model
We solve the Periodic Anderson model in the Mott-Hubbard regime, using
Dynamical Mean Field Theory. Upon electron doping of the Mott insulator, a
metal-insulator transition occurs which is qualitatively similar to that of the
single band Hubbard model, namely with a divergent effective mass and a first
order character at finite temperatures. Surprisingly, upon hole doping, the
metal-insulator transition is not first order and does not show a divergent
mass. Thus, the transition scenario of the single band Hubbard model is not
generic for the Periodic Anderson model, even in the Mott-Hubbard regime.Comment: 5 pages, 4 figure
Landau Theory of the Finite Temperature Mott Transition
In the context of the dynamical mean-field theory of the Hubbard model, we
identify microscopically an order parameter for the finite temperature Mott
endpoint. We derive a Landau functional of the order parameter. We then use the
order parameter theory to elucidate the singular behavior of various physical
quantities which are experimentally accessible.Comment: 4 pages, 2 figure
Quantum Monte Carlo calculation of the finite temperature Mott-Hubbard transition
We present clear numerical evidence for the coexistence of metallic and
insulating dynamical mean field theory(DMFT) solutions in a half-filled
single-band Hubbard model with bare semicircular density of states at finite
temperatures. Quantum Monte Carlo(QMC) method is used to solve the DMFT
equations. We discuss important technical aspects of the DMFT-QMC which need to
be taken into account in order to obtain the reliable results near the
coexistence region. Among them are the critical slowing down of the iterative
solutions near phase boundaries, the convergence criteria for the DMFT
iterations, the interpolation of the discretized Green's function and the
reduction of QMC statistical and systematic errors. Comparison of our results
with those of other numerical methods is presented in a phase diagram.Comment: 4 pages, 5 figure
Mechanism for bipolar resistive switching in transition metal oxides
We introduce a model that accounts for the bipolar resistive switching
phenomenom observed in transition metal oxides. It qualitatively describes the
electric field-enhanced migration of oxygen vacancies at the nano-scale. The
numerical study of the model predicts that strong electric fields develop in
the highly resistive dielectric-electrode interfaces, leading to a spatially
inhomogeneous oxygen vacancies distribution and a concomitant resistive
switching effect. The theoretical results qualitatively reproduce non-trivial
resistance hysteresis experiments that we also report, providing key validation
to our model.Comment: Accepted for publication in Physical Review B, 6 twocolumn pages, 5
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Asymmetry between the electron- and hole-doped Mott transition in the periodic Anderson model
We study the doping driven Mott metal-insulator transition (MIT) in the
periodic Anderson model set in the Mott-Hubbard regime. A striking asymmetry
for electron or hole driven transitions is found. The electron doped MIT at
larger U is similar to the one found in the single band Hubbard model, with a
first order character due to coexistence of solutions. The hole doped MIT, in
contrast, is second order and can be described as the delocalization of
Zhang-Rice singlets.Comment: 18 pages, 19 figure
Hysteresis Switching Loops in Ag-manganite memristive interfaces
Multilevel resistance states in silver-manganite interfaces are studied both
experimentally and through a realistic model that includes as a main ingredient
the oxygen vacancies diffusion under applied electric fields. The switching
threshold and amplitude studied through Hysteresis Switching Loops are found to
depend critically on the initial state. The associated vacancy profiles further
unveil the prominent role of the effective electric field acting at the
interfaces. While experimental results validate main assumptions of the model,
the simulations allow to disentangle the microscopic mechanisms behind the
resistive switching in metal-transition metal oxide interfaces.Comment: 14 pages, 3 figures, to be published in Jour. of Appl. Phy
Non-equilibrium electronic transport in a one-dimensional Mott insulator
We calculate the non-equilibrium electronic transport properties of a
one-dimensional interacting chain at half filling, coupled to non-interacting
leads. The interacting chain is initially in a Mott insulator state that is
driven out of equilibrium by applying a strong bias voltage between the leads.
For bias voltages above a certain threshold we observe the breakdown of the
Mott insulator state and the establishment of a steady-state electronic current
through the system. Based on extensive time-dependent density matrix
renormalization group simulations, we show that this steady-state current
always has the same functional dependence on voltage, independent of the
microscopic details of the model and relate the value of the threshold to the
Lieb-Wu gap. We frame our results in terms of the Landau-Zener dielectric
breakdown picture. Finally, we also discuss the real-time evolution of the
current, and characterize the current-carrying state resulting from the
breakdown of the Mott insulator by computing the double occupancy, the spin
structure factor, and the entanglement entropy.Comment: 12 pages RevTex4, 12 eps figures, as published, minor revision
Transfer of Spectral Weight in Spectroscopies of Correlated Electron Systems
We study the transfer of spectral weight in the photoemission and optical
spectra of strongly correlated electron systems. Within the LISA, that becomes
exact in the limit of large lattice coordination, we consider and compare two
models of correlated electrons, the Hubbard model and the periodic Anderson
model. The results are discussed in regard of recent experiments. In the
Hubbard model, we predict an anomalous enhancement optical spectral weight as a
function of temperature in the correlated metallic state which is in
qualitative agreement with optical measurements in . We argue that
anomalies observed in the spectroscopy of the metal are connected to the
proximity to a crossover region in the phase diagram of the model. In the
insulating phase, we obtain an excellent agreement with the experimental data
and present a detailed discussion on the role of magnetic frustration by
studying the resolved single particle spectra. The results for the periodic
Anderson model are discussed in connection to recent experimental data of the
Kondo insulators and . The model can successfully explain
the different energy scales that are associated to the thermal filling of the
optical gap, which we also relate to corresponding changes in the density of
states. The temperature dependence of the optical sum rule is obtained and its
relevance for the interpretation of the experimental data discussed. Finally,
we argue that the large scattering rate measured in Kondo insulators cannot be
described by the periodic Anderson model.Comment: 19 pages + 29 figures. Submitted to PR
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