Spin Hamiltonian for which the Chiral Spin Liquid is the Exact Ground State

Darrell F. Schroeter, Eliot Kapit, Ronny Thomale, and Martin Greiter
Phys. Rev. Lett. 99, 097202 – Published 29 August 2007

Abstract

We construct a Hamiltonian that singles out the chiral spin liquid on a square lattice with periodic boundary conditions as the exact and, apart from the twofold topological degeneracy, unique ground state.

  • Received 13 November 2006

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.99.097202

©2007 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Darrell F. Schroeter1, Eliot Kapit2, Ronny Thomale3, and Martin Greiter3

  • 1Department of Physics, Reed College, Portland, Oregon 97202, USA
  • 2Department of Physics, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850, USA
  • 3Institut für Theorie der Kondensierten Materie, Universität Karlsruhe, D 76128 Karlsruhe, Germany

Article Text (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand

References (Subscription Required)

Click to Expand
Issue

Vol. 99, Iss. 9 — 31 August 2007

Reuse & Permissions
Access Options
Author publication services for translation and copyediting assistance advertisement

Authorization Required


×
×

Images

×

Sign up to receive regular email alerts from Physical Review Letters

Log In

Cancel
×

Search


Article Lookup

Paste a citation or DOI

Enter a citation
×