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Bond ordering in flux phases

Strongly Correlated Electrons 2024-02-16 v1

Abstract

Contrary to canonical expectations we show that lattice translational symmetry breaking often accompanies uniformly ordered flux phases. We demonstrate this phenomena by studying a spinless-fermion model on a square latttice with nearest-neighbor repulsion. We find an array of flux patterns, as a function interaction strength and filling factor, that break time-reversal symmetry but may or may not preserve translational symmetry. A key finding is that the pattern of flux ordering does not uniquely determine the electronic properties. As such a class of new phases of matter are introduced that expand the candidate ground states in many body interacting systems.

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@article{arxiv.2402.09577,
  title  = {Bond ordering in flux phases},
  author = {Yifan Liu and Vivek Aji},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2402.09577},
  year   = {2024}
}
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