Heart of Entanglement: Chiral, Nematic, and Incommensurate Phases in the Kitaev-Gamma Ladder in a Field
Erik S. Sørensen, Andrei Catuneanu, Jacob S. Gordon, Hae-Young Kee
Abstract
A novel analysis of a leading model of quantum spin liquids reveals an incredibly rich phase diagram with 15 distinct phases, a finding that will guide searches for spin liquids in 2D honeycomb materials.
Topics & Concepts
Condensed matter physicsPhase diagramField (mathematics)PhysicsHoneycombSpin (aerodynamics)QuantumPhase (matter)FerromagnetismQuantum fluctuationQuantum phasesMagnetic fieldQuantum spin liquidMaterials scienceDiagramQuantum mechanicsSpin waveTheoretical physicsQuantum dotAdvanced Condensed Matter PhysicsPhysics of Superconductivity and MagnetismTopological Materials and Phenomena