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Beyond Kitaev physics in strong spin-orbit coupled magnets

Strongly Correlated Electrons 2024-04-25 v2

Abstract

We review the recent advances and current challenges in the field of strong spin-orbit coupled Kitaev materials, with a particular emphasis on the physics beyond the exactly-solvable Kitaev spin liquid point. To that end, we give a comprehensive overview of the most relevant exchange interactions in d5d^5 and d7d^7 iridates and similar compounds, an exposition of their microscopic origin, and a systematic attempt to map out the most interesting correlated regimes of the multi-dimensional parameter space, guided by powerful symmetry and duality transformations as well as by insights from wide-ranging analytical and numerical studies. We also survey recent exciting results on quasi-1D models and discuss their relevance to higher-dimensional models. Finally, we highlight some of the key questions in the field as well as future directions.

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@article{arxiv.2308.01943,
  title  = {Beyond Kitaev physics in strong spin-orbit coupled magnets},
  author = {Ioannis Rousochatzakis and Natalia B. Perkins and Qiang Luo and Hae-Young Kee},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2308.01943},
  year   = {2024}
}

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