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Solution to the sign problem in a frustrated quantum impurity model

Journal Article · · Annals of Physics
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  1. Department of Physics, Box 90305, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708 (United States)
In this work we solve the sign problem of a frustrated quantum impurity model consisting of three quantum spin-half chains interacting through an anti-ferromagnetic Heisenberg interaction at one end. We first map the model into a repulsive Hubbard model of spin-half fermions hopping on three independent one dimensional chains that interact through a triangular hopping at one end. We then convert the fermion model into an inhomogeneous one dimensional model and express the partition function as a weighted sum over fermion worldline configurations. By imposing a pairing of fermion worldlines in half the space we show that all negative weight configurations can be eliminated. This pairing naturally leads to the original frustrated quantum spin model at half filling and thus solves its sign problem.
OSTI ID:
22617451
Journal Information:
Annals of Physics, Journal Name: Annals of Physics Vol. 376; ISSN 0003-4916; ISSN APNYA6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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