Abstract
We present rigorous results on a phase in antiferromagnets in one dimension and more, which we call a valence-bond solid. The ground state is simply constructed out of valence bonds, is nondegenerate, and breaks no symmetries. There is an energy gap and an exponentially decaying correlation function. Physical applications are mentioned.
- Received 26 May 1987
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.799
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