Spin-orbit-induced mott insulator in 5d electron system

Hiroshi Watanabe, Tomonori Shirakawa, Seiji Yunoki

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Abstract

We have studied the ground state properties of a two-dimensional three-orbital Hubbard model as an effective lowenergy model for a novel 5d Mott insulator, Sr2IrO4. The transition from the paramagnetic metal to the magnetic insulator with an in-plane antiferromagnetic order is successfully described by using the variational Monte Carlo method. The momentum distribution function is calculated for system sizes up to 16×16 sites, which makes it possible to discuss the metal-insulator transition in detail.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberSB006
JournalJournal of the Physical Society of Japan
Volume80
Issue numberSUPPL. B
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011 Dec
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • 5d electron system
  • Spin-orbit coupling
  • Spin-orbit-induced Mott insulator
  • Three-orbital Hubbard model
  • Variational Monte Carlo method

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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