A fractional-spin phase in the power-law Kondo model

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Contributors

  • M. Vojta - , Augsburg University (Author)
  • R. Bulla - , Augsburg University (Author)

Abstract

We consider a Kondo impurity coupled to a fermionic host with a power-law density of states near the Fermi level, ρ(∈) ∼ |∈|r, with exponent r < 0. Using both perturbative renormalization group (poor man's scaling) and numerical renormalization group methods, we analyze the phase diagram of this model for ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic Kondo coupling. Both sectors display non-trivial behavior with several stable phases separated by continuous transitions. In particular, on the ferromagnetic side there is a stable intermediate-coupling fixed point with universal properties corresponding to a fractional ground-state spin.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)283-287
Number of pages5
JournalEuropean Physical Journal B
Volume28
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 1 Aug 2002
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

Keywords

  • 71.10.Hf Non-Fermi-liquid ground states, electron phase diagrams and phase transitions in model systems, 75.20.Hr Local moment in compounds and alloys; Kondo effect, valence fluctuations, heavy fermions