从Mott绝缘体到高温超导体：自旋磁性与超导电性的互偶关系

作者最近的一项理论工作对高温超导体作为一种掺杂Mott绝缘体进行了新的探索,得到一个长波低能极限的有效理论,强调了自旋反铁磁性和超导电性之间的拓扑互偶关系.这个理论能够为一大类具有本质性和挑战性的高温超导现象提供简明的解释,给出掺杂Mott绝缘体的超导电性的“指纹”特征,并给出若干有趣的理论预言.     

从磁性掺杂拓扑绝缘体到内禀磁性拓扑绝缘体——通往高温量子反常霍尔效应之路

量子反常霍尔效应被认为是已知的拓扑量子效应中最有希望获得广泛实际应用的一个。阻碍其应用的主要障碍是其很低的实现温度。文章介绍了在磁性拓扑绝缘体中量子反常霍尔效应的机理和决定其实现温度的因素,回顾了过去几年在提高量子反常霍尔效应实现温度方面的研究进展,尤其是最近内禀磁性拓扑绝缘体MnBi₂Te₄的相关工作。在此基础上提出在磁性拓扑绝缘体系统中进一步提高量子反常霍尔效应温度的路线图。

     

高性能太赫兹发射:从拓扑绝缘体到拓扑自旋电子

利用飞秒激光脉冲激发铁磁/非磁异质结构有望实现高效太赫兹辐射,从而打破制约太赫兹技术快速发展的瓶颈.拓扑绝缘体是一种新型二维材料,其自旋霍尔角远大于重金属材料,可以与铁磁层结合构成自旋太赫兹发射器.为了研究拓扑绝缘体/非磁异质结中的太赫兹产生和调控机理,本综述从飞秒激光激发的超快光电流响应入手,结合拓扑绝缘体的晶体结构与电子结构,分析了拓扑绝缘体薄膜中的太赫兹发射机理,揭示了不同非线性效应产生的超快光电流随外界条件的依赖关系,证实了使用多种手段调控拓扑绝缘体出射非线性太赫兹辐射的可能性;以铁磁/重金属异质结为例,探究了自旋太赫兹发射器的优势与调控方法.结合这两种发射机理,通过非线性太赫兹与自旋太赫兹的合成作用,可以实现在拓扑绝缘体/铁磁异质结中偏振可调谐的太赫兹发射.     

Mn掺杂对La_(0.925)Pr_(0.925)Sr_(0.15)CuO_4磁性和超导电性的影响

La0.925Pr0.925Sr0.15Cu1-xMnxO4+y(LPSCMO)多晶样品采用传统的固相反应法制备.X射线衍射表明:LP-SCMO具有典型的空穴搀杂的T-214相的结构.磁化率测量显示:Mn掺杂在x≤0.05范围内具有超导转变;Tc随x的增大逐渐减小.对x≥0.10的样品,在低温区(大约10K)存在反铁磁转变,并且转变温度变化不大.对于x≥0.15的样品,在220K附近存在类似巨磁阻材料的铁磁性转变,并对其产生的机理进行了分析.     

拓扑指数与掺杂铁基砷化物超导电性的关系

构建了电性连接线指数mF和价电子能级连接性指数mE;计算了掺杂铁基砷化物体系的0级拓扑指数0F和0E;发现与超导转变温度T之间有良好的规律性.据此,文中提出以电性连接性指数mF和价电子能级连接性指数mE作为掺杂铁基砷化物体系超导电性的判据.     

一维量子子自自旋链中拓扑有序态的物理描述

一维量子多体系统是凝聚态物理学中的重要研究方向之一,其中的新奇量子物态则是重要的研究课题。本文我们首先简要回顾一维量子整数自旋链体系的相关研究背景,然后提出一类SO(n)对称的严格可解量子自旋链模型及其矩阵乘积基态。当奇数n≥3时,体系的基态为Haldane相。利用这类态中隐藏的稀薄反铁磁序,我们找到了刻画这类态的非局域弦序参量,并在隐藏拓扑对称性的统一框架下解释了稀薄反铁磁序以及边缘态等奇特现象的起源。当偶数n≥4时,体系的基态为二聚化态。这些态属于破缺平移对称性的非Haldane相,但同样具有隐藏的反铁磁序。通过这些严格解的研究,我们还得到了一维SO(n)对称的双线性–双二次模型的基态相图,并发现在n≥5时,一维SO(n)对称的反铁磁海森堡模型的基态处于二聚化相中。基于以上这些结果,我们推广构造了一维平移不变且包含李群G对称性的Valence BondState(VBS)态,并利用其矩阵乘积表示讨论了对应哈密顿量的构造方法。对于自旋为S的量子整数自旋链,我们研究了两类具有不同拓扑属性的VBS类,前一类VBS态的边缘态处于SU(2)自旋J的不可约表示,后一类VBS态的边缘态为SO(2S+1)旋量。在前一类态中,我们以自旋为1的费米型VBS态为例构造了对应的哈密顿量。对后一类态,我们证明了它们等价于SO(2S+1)矩阵乘积态,从而揭示了呈展对称性的起源和边缘态的性质。我们还推广了SO(5)对称的玻色型和费米型VBS态,并探讨了它们的拓扑刻画方式。     

影响磁性pn结自旋极化输运特性的因素

利用漂移扩散理论研究了磁性pn结中自旋的输运特性.探讨了外加电压、平衡自旋极化率、外加自旋注入和自旋寿命对磁性pn结电流密度和电阻的影响,讨论了磁性pn结自旋伏特效应与pn结宽度的关系.发现平衡自旋极化率使得不同自旋方向电子具有不同的势垒高度从而能有效调制电流;而外加自旋注入则为磁性pn结提供了非平衡自旋极化电子从而达到对电流的调制作用,同时发现自旋伏特电流随准中性p区宽度减小而增大. 关键词： 磁性pn结 自旋极化率 自旋寿命 自旋伏特效应     

拓扑指数与掺杂二硼化镁体系超导电性的关系

构建了电性连接性指数mF和价电子能级连接性指数mE,计算了二硼化镁体及掺杂二硼化镁体系的0阶拓扑指数0F和0E,发现与超导转变温度Tc之间有良好的规律性,因此,本文提出以电性连接性指数mF和价电子能级连接性指数mE作为掺杂二硼化镁体系超导电性的新判据.     

掺杂MgCNi3超导电性和磁性的第一性原理研究

从第一性原理出发，计算了MgCNi₃的电子能带结构.MgCNi₃中C 2p与Ni 3d轨道杂化使穿梭费米面上的Ni 3d能带表现出平面性，费米面落在态密度范霍夫奇异(vHs)峰的右坡上.vHs峰上大的电子态密度和铁磁相变点附近的自旋涨落是决定MgCNi₃超导电性的重要因素.研究了三种替代式掺杂对其超导电性和磁性的影响，发现电子掺杂使费米能级下滑到态密度较低的位置，导致体系转变为无超导电性的顺磁相；同构等价电子数的金属间化合物的轨道杂化，引起费米面上态密度的减少，降低了超导电性；而空穴掺杂使费米面向vHs峰值方向移动，虽然费米面上电子态密度增大可能提高超导电性，但增强了的Ni原子磁交换作用产生铁磁序，破坏了超导电性. 关键词： 电子结构 超导电性 磁性 掺杂     

有机自旋器件磁性渗透层中双极化子对自旋极化输运的影响

根据实验发现的有机器件如Co/有机半导体/La_0.7Sr_0.3MnO₃中磁性原子渗透现象, 利用自旋漂移-扩散方程, 理论研究了磁性渗透层中极化子-双极化子的转化对自旋极化输运的影响. 研究发现: 磁性渗透层具有不同于纯净有机层的迁移率和自旋反转时间, 都将影响极化子-双极化子的转化, 进而影响自旋极化的输运; 在磁性渗透层中极化子自旋反转时间的劈裂是引起自旋弛豫的主要因素, 而极化子和双极化子之间的转化是重要因素.     

Theory of doped Mott insulators: duality between pairing and magnetism

By bosonizing the electronic t-J model exactly on any two-dimensional (2D) lattices, and integrating out the gauge fluctuations combined to slave particles beyond mean fields, we obtain a theory in terms of physical Cooper pair and spin condensates. In the sense of mutual Berry phase they turn out to be dual to each other. The mutual duality is the missing key in the resonant-valance-bond idea [Science 235, 1196 (1987)]] to work as a paradigm of doped 2D Mott insulators. We argue that the essential aspects of high-T(c) phenomenology can be explained in the present framework.     

Mott散射和电子极化术

文章回顾了Mott散射过程及其物理图像,介绍了Sherman函数的定义、计算和测量,简述了探测自旋极化电子的仪器——Mott电子极化仪的一般设计,列举了获得自由极化电子的几种方法和原理.     

Mott散射和电子极化术

文章回顾了Mott散射过程及其物理图像，介绍了Sherman函数的定义、计算和测量，简述了探测自旋极化电子的仪器——Mott电子极化仪的一般设计，列举了获得自由极化电子的几种方法和原理．     

Non-local order in Mott insulators,duality and Wilson loops

It is shown that the Mott insulating and superfluid phases of bosons in an optical lattice may be distinguished by a non-local ‘parity order parameter’ which is directly accessible via single site resolution imaging. In one dimension, the lattice Bose model is dual to a classical interface roughening problem. We use known exact results from the latter to prove that the parity order parameter exhibits long range order in the Mott insulating phase, consistent with recent experiments by Endres et al. [M. Endres, M. Cheneau, T. Fukuhara, C. Weitenberg, P. Schauß, C. Gross, L. Mazza, M.C. Bañuls, L. Pollet, I. Bloch, et al., Science 334 (2011) 200]. In two spatial dimensions, the parity order parameter can be expressed in terms of an equal time Wilson loop of a non-trivial U(1)$U\left(1\right)$ gauge theory in 2+1$2+1$ dimensions which exhibits a transition between a Coulomb and a confining phase. The negative logarithm of the parity order parameter obeys a perimeter law in the Mott insulator and is enhanced by a logarithmic factor in the superfluid.     

Unconventional superconductivity pairing induced by antiferromagnetic spin fluctuations in layered organic superconductors

The unconventional character of the superconductivity in organic compounds κ-(ET)₂X is ascribed to an antiferromagnetic spin fluctuation induced pairing. Since the band structure involves two bands (±), we assume that the large amplitude spin fluctuations arise from the band with the best nesting properties (band +), while superconductivity pairing occurs in the other band (-).We show that the nesting properties may mimic either a chemical pressure (deuterization) or a hydrostatic one. Indeed, a change of the nesting ratio t₁/t₂, according to our model, induces a modification of the Fermi surface topology. The spin fluctuations strength in the system is affected and consequently the calculated effective coupling constant of superconductivity for the even-parity singlet pairing channel. Our theory appears to be qualitatively consistent with major experimental reports.     

Mottness,phase string,and high-Tc superconductivity

It is a great discovery in physics of the twentieth century that the elementary particles in nature are dictated by gauge forces, characterized by a nonintegrable phase factor that an elementary particle of charge $q$ acquires from $A$ to $B$ points: $P \exp \left( \text{i} \frac q {\hbar c}\int_A^B A_{\mu}\text{d} x^{\mu}\right),$ where $A_{\mu}$ is the gauge potential and $P$ stands for path ordering. In a many-body system of strongly correlated electrons, if the so-called Mott gap is opened up by interaction, the corresponding Hilbert space will be fundamentally changed. A novel nonintegrable phase factor known as phase-string will appear and replace the conventional Fermi statistics to dictate the low-lying physics. Protected by the Mott gap, which is clearly identified in the high-$T_{\rm c}$ cuprate with a magnitude $> 1.5$ eV, such a singular phase factor can enforce a fractionalization of the electrons, leading to a dual world of exotic elementary particles with a topological gauge structure. A non-Fermi-liquid "parent" state will emerge, in which the gapless Landau quasiparticle is only partially robust around the so-called Fermi arc regions, while the main dynamics are dominated by two types of gapped spinons. Antiferromagnetism, superconductivity, and a Fermi liquid with full Fermi surface can be regarded as the low-temperature instabilities of this new parent state. Both numerics and experiments provide direct evidence for such an emergent physics of the Mottness, which lies in the core of a high-$T_{\rm c}$ superconducting mechanism.     

高温超导体电子结构和超导机理的角分辨光电子能谱研究

超导是一种奇异的宏观量子现象.100多年来,已发现的超导体主要分为两类:以金属或者合金为代表的常规超导体以及以铜氧化物和铁基高温超导体为代表的非常规超导体.常规超导体的超导机理能被BCS超导理论完美解释,但高温超导体的超导机理至今仍未达成共识,已经成为凝聚态物理领域中长期争论且充满挑战的重大科学问题.从实验上揭示非常规超导材料的微观电子结构,是理解其奇异正常态和超导电性机理、建立新理论的前提和基础.角分辨光电子能谱技术,由于可以实现对材料中电子的能量、动量和自旋的直接测量,在高温超导研究中发挥了重要的作用.本文综述了我们利用角分辨光电子能谱技术在铜氧化物和铁基高温超导体电子结构和超导机理研究中取得的一些进展,主要包括母体的电子结构、正常态的非费米液体行为、超导态的能带和超导能隙结构以及多体相互作用等.这些结果为理解铜氧化物和铁基高温超导体的物性及超导机理提供了重要的信息.     

Unconventional superconductivity and magnetism in Sr2RuO4 and related materials

We review the normal and superconducting state properties of the unconventional triplet superconductor Sr₂RuO₄ with an emphasis on the analysis of the magnetic susceptibility and the role played by strong electronic correlations. In particular, we show that the magnetic activity arises from the itinerant electrons in the Ru d‐orbitals and a strong magnetic anisotropy occurs (χ^+‐ < χ^zz) due to spin‐orbit coupling. The latter results mainly from different values of the g‐factor for the transverse and longitudinal components of the spin susceptibility (i.e. the matrix elements differ). Most importantly, this anisotropy and the presence of incommensurate antiferromagnetic and ferromagnetic fluctuations have strong consequences for the symmetry of the superconducting order parameter. In particular, reviewing spin fluctuation‐induced Cooper‐pairing scenario in application to Sr₂RuO₄ we show how p‐wave Cooper‐pairing with line nodes between neighboring RuO₂‐planes may occur. We also discuss the open issues in Sr₂RuO₄ like the influence of magnetic and non‐magnetic impurities on the superconducting and normal state of Sr₂RuO₄. It is clear that the physics of triplet superconductivity in Sr₂RuO₄ is still far from being understood completely and remains to be analyzed more in more detail. It is of interest to apply the theory also to superconductivity in heavy‐fermion systems exhibiting spin fluctuations.     

铁基超导体中的反铁磁序和自旋动力学

类似于其他非常规超导材料,铁基高温超导电性通常出现在静态长程反铁磁序被抑制之后,并且强烈的自旋涨落始终与超导电性相伴相生,因此理解磁性相互作用是建立铁基超导微观机理的重要前提.中子散射作为研究凝聚态物质中磁性相互作用的有力工具,在揭示铁基超导电性的磁性起源方面起到了关键作用.本文系统总结了近十年来铁基超导材料的中子散射研究结果,包括铁基超导材料中的静态磁结构、磁性相变、动态磁激发、电子向列相等,并探讨它们与超导电性之间的关系.