SU(2) instantons with boundary jumps and spin tunneling in magnetic molecules
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
2009-11-07 v1
Abstract
Coherent state path integrals are shown in general to contain instantons with jumps at the boundaries, i.e., with boundary points lying outside classical parameter or phase space. As an example, the magnetic molecule Fe_8 is studied using a realistic Hamiltonian, and instanons with jumps are shown to dominate beyond a certain external magnetic field. An approximate formula is found for the fields where ground state tunneling is quenched in this molecule.
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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0111143,
title = {SU(2) instantons with boundary jumps and spin tunneling in magnetic molecules},
author = {Ersin Kececioglu and Anupam Garg},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0111143},
year = {2009}
}
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4 pages, revtex4 format, 3 embedded eps figures