Nonequilibrium magnetization dynamics of ferromagnetically coupled Kondo spins
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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.
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Original language | English |
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Article number | 195117 |
Journal | Physical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics |
Volume | 80 |
Issue number | 19 |
Publication status | Published - 25 Nov 2009 |
Peer-reviewed | Yes |
Externally published | Yes |