Modified spin-wave theory and spin-liquid behavior of cold bosons on an inhomogeneous triangular lattice
Physical Review B, 2016•APS
Ultracold bosons in a triangular lattice are a promising candidate for observing quantum
spin liquid behavior. Here we investigate, for such system, the role of a harmonic trap giving
rise to an inhomogeneous density. We construct a modified spin-wave theory for arbitrary
filling and predict the breakdown of order for certain values of the lattice anisotropy. These
regimes, identified with the spin liquid phases, are found to be quite robust upon changes in
the filling factor. This result is backed by an exact diagonalization study on a small lattice.
spin liquid behavior. Here we investigate, for such system, the role of a harmonic trap giving
rise to an inhomogeneous density. We construct a modified spin-wave theory for arbitrary
filling and predict the breakdown of order for certain values of the lattice anisotropy. These
regimes, identified with the spin liquid phases, are found to be quite robust upon changes in
the filling factor. This result is backed by an exact diagonalization study on a small lattice.
Ultracold bosons in a triangular lattice are a promising candidate for observing quantum spin liquid behavior. Here we investigate, for such system, the role of a harmonic trap giving rise to an inhomogeneous density. We construct a modified spin-wave theory for arbitrary filling and predict the breakdown of order for certain values of the lattice anisotropy. These regimes, identified with the spin liquid phases, are found to be quite robust upon changes in the filling factor. This result is backed by an exact diagonalization study on a small lattice.
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