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Interaction induced fractionalization and topological superconductivity in the polar molecules anisotropic $t-J$ model

Quantum Gases 2019-03-13 v2 Strongly Correlated Electrons Superconductivity

Abstract

We show that the interplay between antiferromagnetic interaction and hole motion gives rise to a topological superconducting phase. This is captured by the one dimensional anisotropic tJt-J model which can be experimentally achieved with ultracold polar molecules trapped onto an optical lattice. As a function of the anisotropy strength we find that different quantum phases appear, ranging from a gapless Luttinger liquid to spin gapped conducting and superconducting regimes. In presence of appropriate zz-anisotropy, we also prove that a phase characterized by non-trivial topological order takes place. The latter is described uniquely by a finite non local string parameter and presents robust edge spin fractionalization. These results allow to explore quantum phases of matter where topological superconductivity is induced by the interaction.

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@article{arxiv.1809.05007,
  title  = {Interaction induced fractionalization and topological superconductivity in the polar molecules anisotropic $t-J$ model},
  author = {S. Fazzini and L. Barbiero and A. Montorsi},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1809.05007},
  year   = {2019}
}

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5 pages, 3 figures + 3 pages, 4 figures