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The pattern of calculation of amplitudes of a series of processes in the field of an intensive laser wave, in which two fermions $(p; p')$ and two real photons $(k_1; k_2)$ participate, is considered. In relation to one-photon processes,…
We perform density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) calculations extensively on one-dimensional chains with on site (U) as well as nearest neighbour (V) Coulomb repulsions. The calculations are carried out in full parameter space with…
We introduce and analyze an extended Hubbard model, in which intersite Coulomb interaction as well as a staggered local potential (SLP) are considered, on the square lattice at half band filling, in the thermodynamic limit. Using both…
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