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Generalized effective-potential Landau theory for bosonic quadratic superlattices.
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Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics . Jun2013, Vol. 87 Issue 6-B, p1-9. 9p. - Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- We study the properties of the Bose-Hubbard model for square and cubic superlattices. To this end we generalize a recently established effective potential Landau theory for a single component to the case of multiple components and not only find the characteristic incompressible solid phases with fractional filling, but also obtain the underlying quantum phase diagram in the whole parameter region at zero temperature. A comparison of our analytic results with corresponding ones from quantum Monte Carlo simulations demonstrates the high accuracy of the generalized effective-potential Landau theory (GEPLT). Finally, we comment on the advantages and disadvantages of the GEPLT in view of a direct comparison with a corresponding decoupled mean-field theory. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10502947
- Volume :
- 87
- Issue :
- 6-B
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular & Optical Physics
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- 89380429
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.87.063615