Order parameters in the resonating-valence-bond model

Journal Article · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.39.708· OSTI ID:6527010

Annett, J F; Goldenfeld, N; Renn, S R

We show that the ambiguity in the fluxoid unit in the resonating-valence-bond model arises from the choice of an order parameter which violates a local gauge symmetry. We give an explicit example of a gauge-invariant order parameter, other than electron pairs, which possess a nontrivial topology depending upon the lattice.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Materials Research Laboratory, University of Illinois, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801
• OSTI ID: 6527010
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States) Vol. 39:1; ISSN PRBMD
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

656100* -- Condensed Matter Physics-- Superconductivity
75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
CRYSTAL MODELS
ELECTRON-ELECTRON COUPLING
FLUX QUANTIZATION
GAUGE INVARIANCE
INVARIANCE PRINCIPLES
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
ORDER PARAMETERS
SUPERCONDUCTORS
VALENCE