Chiral spin states and superconductivity

X. G. Wen, Frank Wilczek, and A. Zee
Phys. Rev. B 39, 11413 – Published 1 June 1989
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Abstract

It is shown that several different order parameters can be used to characterize a type of P- and T-violating state for spin systems, that we call chiral-spin states. There is a closely related, precise notion of chiral-spin-liquid states. We construct soluble models, based on P- and T-symmetric local-spin Hamiltonians, with chiral-spin ground states. Mean-field theories leading to chiral spin liquids are proposed. Frustration is essential in stabilizing these states. The quantum numbers of quasiparticles around the chiral spin liquids are analyzed. They generally obey fractional statistics. Based on these ideas, it is speculated that superconducting states with unusual values of the flux quantum may exist.

  • Received 9 December 1988

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.39.11413

©1989 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

X. G. Wen, Frank Wilczek, and A. Zee

  • Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106

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Vol. 39, Iss. 16 — 1 June 1989

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