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Resonating Valence Bond Wave Functions for Strongly Frustrated Spin Systems

Journal Article · · Physical Review Letters
The resonating-valence-bond (RVB) theory for two-dimensional quantum antiferromagnets is shown to be the correct paradigm for large enough ''quantum frustration.'' This scenario, proposed a long time ago but never confirmed by microscopic calculations, is strongly supported by a new type of variational wave function, which is extremely close to the exact ground state of the J{sub 1}-J{sub 2} Heisenberg model for 0.4{approx}<J{sub 2}/J{sub 1}{approx}<0.5 . This wave function is proposed to represent the generic spin-half RVB ground state in spin liquids.
Sponsoring Organization:
(US)
OSTI ID:
40277488
Journal Information:
Physical Review Letters, Journal Name: Physical Review Letters Journal Issue: 9 Vol. 87; ISSN 0031-9007
Publisher:
The American Physical Society
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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