Abstract
In this manuscript we review recent developments in the numerical simulations of bipartite SU(N) spin models by quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) methods. We provide an account of a large family of newly discovered sign-problem free spin models which can be simulated in their ground states on large lattices, containing O(105) spins, using the stochastic series expansion method with efficient loop algorithms. One of the most important applications so far of these Hamiltonians are to unbiased studies of quantum criticality between Neel and valence bond phases in two dimensions - a summary of this body of work is provided. The article concludes with an overview of the current status of and outlook for future studies of the "designer" Hamiltonians.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
9-28-2015
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
https://doi.org/10.1088/1742-6596/640/1/012041
Funding Information
The authors would like to acknowledge Jon D’Emidio, Roger Melko, and Anders Sandvik for collaboration on related work and NSF DMR-1056536 for partial financial support.
Related Content
This paper was presented at the XXVI IUPAP Conference on Computational Physics (CCP2014), August 11-14, 2014, in Boston, MA. For more papers and information from this conference, please visit: http://iopscience.iop.org/issue/1742-6596/640/1
Repository Citation
Kaul, Ribhu K. and Block, Matthew S., "Numerical Studies of Various Néel-VBS Transitions in SU(N) Anti-Ferromagnets" (2015). Physics and Astronomy Faculty Publications. 356.
https://uknowledge.uky.edu/physastron_facpub/356
Notes/Citation Information
Published in Journal of Physics: Conference Series, v. 640, conference 1, 012041, p. 1-9.
Published under licence in Journal of Physics: Conference Series by IOP Publishing Ltd.
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