2011
DOI: 10.1103/physreva.84.033631
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Mean-field analysis of quantum phase transitions in a periodic optical superlattice

Abstract: In this paper we analyze the various phases exhibited by a system of ultracold bosons in a periodic optical superlattice using the mean field decoupling approximation. We investigate for a wide range of commensurate and incommensurate densities. We find the gapless superfluid phase, the gapped Mott insulator phase, and gapped insulator phases with distinct density wave orders.

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“…However, in order to qualitatively understand the quantum phase transitions exhibited in this model, we use the self consistent CMFT method. This method is capable of capturing the relevant physics that arises due to quantum correlations, which was not always possible to achieve in the conventional single site mean-field theory decoupling approximation [53][54][55][56][57][58]. The CMFT can account for non-local interaction more accurately by retaining them in the exact form.…”
Section: Model and Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…However, in order to qualitatively understand the quantum phase transitions exhibited in this model, we use the self consistent CMFT method. This method is capable of capturing the relevant physics that arises due to quantum correlations, which was not always possible to achieve in the conventional single site mean-field theory decoupling approximation [53][54][55][56][57][58]. The CMFT can account for non-local interaction more accurately by retaining them in the exact form.…”
Section: Model and Methodsmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…This approach reduces the description to an effective two-site problem where the different order parameters are calculated self-consistently with the ground state of the system using an iterative algorithm [21]. In the experiment, the Z 2 -symmetry will be spontaneously broken and we choose without loss of generality θ ≥ 0.…”
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confidence: 99%
“…Also approximate techniques were applied to the BHM, like mean-field theory [1,12,13], strong coupling expansion [14], Gutzwiller wave function variational calculation [15,16] and density matrix renormalisation group method [17].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%