Spin-orbit coupled correlated metal phase in Kondo lattices: an implementation with alkaline-earth atoms
Quantum Gases
2017-01-02 v4
Abstract
We show that an interplay between quantum effects, strong on-site ferromagnetic exchange interaction and antiferromagnetic correlations in Kondo lattices can give rise to an exotic spin-orbit coupled metallic state in regimes where classical treatments predict a trivial insulating behavior. This phenomenon can be simulated with ultracold alkaline-earth fermionic atoms subject to a laser-induced magnetic field by observing dynamics of spin-charge excitations in quench experiments.
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@article{arxiv.1603.01946,
title = {Spin-orbit coupled correlated metal phase in Kondo lattices: an implementation with alkaline-earth atoms},
author = {L. Isaev and J. Schachenmayer and A. M. Rey},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1603.01946},
year = {2017}
}