Ab Initio Quantum Monte Carlo calculations of Spin superexchange in cuprates: The benchmarking case of Ca2CuO3

Kateryna Foyevtsova, Jaron T. Krogel, Jeongnim Kim, P. R.C. Kent, Elbio Dagotto, Fernando A. Reboredo

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Abstract

In view of the continuous theoretical efforts aimed at an accurate microscopic description of the strongly correlated transition metal oxides and related materials, we show that with continuum quantumMonte Carlo (QMC) calculations it is possible to obtain the value of the spin superexchange coupling constant of a copper oxide in a quantitatively excellent agreement with experiment. The variational nature of the QMC total energy allows us to identify the best trial wave function out of the available pool of wave functions, which makes the approach essentially free from adjustable parameters and thus truly ab initio. The present results on magnetic interactions suggest that QMC is capable of accurately describing ground-state properties of strongly correlated materials.

Original languageEnglish
Article number031003
JournalPhysical Review X
Volume4
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014

Keywords

  • Magnetism
  • Strongly Correlated Materials
  • Superconductivity

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