Critical exponents in a transition between an AFM and a valence bond crystal

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Abstract

We use the two-step density-matrix renormalization group method to extract the critical exponents $\beta$ and $\nu$ in the transition from a N\'eel $Q=(\pi,\pi)$ phase to a magnetically disordered phase with a spin gap. We find that the exponent $\beta$ computed from the magnetic side of the transition is consistent with that of the classical Heisenberg model, but not the exponent $z\nu$ computed from the disordered side. We also show the contrast between integer and half-integer spin cases.

Authors

  • Samuel Moukouri

    University of Michigan, Physics Dept. and Center for Theoretical Physics

  • Kenneth Graham

    Univeristy of Michigan, Physics Dept., University of Michigan, Physics Dept.