Nonequilibrium magnetization dynamics of ferromagnetically coupled Kondo spins

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Contributors

  • Andreas Hackl - , University of Cologne (Author)
  • Matthias Vojta - , University of Cologne (Author)
  • Stefan Kehrein - , Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (Author)

Abstract

An analytical description of nonequilibrium phenomena in interacting quantum systems is rarely possible. Here we present one example where such a description can be achieved, namely, the ferromagnetic Kondo model. In equilibrium, this model is tractable via perturbative renormalization-group techniques. We employ a recently developed extension of the flow-equation method to calculate the nonequilibrium decay of the local magnetization at zero temperature. The flow equations admit analytical solutions which become exact at short and long times, in the latter case revealing that the system always retains a memory of its initial state.

Details

Original languageEnglish
Article number195117
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume80
Issue number19
Publication statusPublished - 25 Nov 2009
Peer-reviewedYes
Externally publishedYes