Orientador: Kyoko Furuya / Dissertação (mestrado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Instituto de Fisica Gleb Wataghin / Made available in DSpace on 2018-08-10T14:44:05Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Chagas_EmilianoAugusto_M.pdf: 5122954 bytes, checksum: a280b293a78cd819e62e73692ae4b99f (MD5) Previous issue date: 2008 / Resumo: Neste trabalho estudamos o efeito sobre a Transição de Fase Quântica (TFQ) do Modelo de Dicke Integrável devido a adição de um pequeno termo (fixo) de interação de dois bósons na Aproximação de Onda Girante (RWA). Mostramos que, embora a descontinuidade na derivada da energia do Estado Fundamental (EF) como função do parâmetro principal de interação ('lambda') continue presente para qualquer valor de spin (J), o emaranhamento entre spin e boson sofre uma mudança bastante significativa devido à perturbação, especialmente no limite de grandes valores de J (N = 2J >> 1). Este comportamento novo é entendido através do estudo conjunto de duas quantidades como função de 'lambda' (interação) e J (tamanho do spin), a saber: (i) o ponto fixo e vizinhanças da dinâmica no espaço de fase de spin do análogo clássico do modelo e (ii) a Função de Wigner de spin EF do sistema nas vizinhanças do máximo / Abstract: In this work we study the effect on the Quantum Phase Transition (QPT) of the integrable version of the Dicke model when we add a small (fixed) two boson interaction in the Rotating Wave Approximation (RWA). We show that, although the discontinuity of the Ground State (GS) energy derivative as a function of the principal parameter of interaction ('lambda') remains present for any value of spin (J), the entanglement between the spin and boson undergoes a significant change due the perturbation, specially in the limit of large values of J (N = 2J >> 1). This new behavior has been understood through the combined study of two quantities as a function of 'lambda' (interaction) and J (size of the spin): (i) the fixed point and its vicinity in the dynamics of the spin phase space o the model¿s classical analogue, and (ii) the behavior of the maxima of the spin Wigner function and its vicinity for the GS of the system / Mestrado / Física / Mestre em Física

Cette thèse s'intéresse à l'étude de la supraconductivité bidimensionnelle à l'interface entre les oxydes LaAlO3 et SrTiO3 contrôlée par effet de champ électrique. Lorsqu'on fait croître une couche mince de quelques mailles atomiques de LaAlO3 sur un substrat de SrTiO3, l'interface devient conductrice, et même supraconductrice au-dessous de 300mK, bien que ces deux oxydes de structure pérovskite soient des isolants. Il se forme ainsi un gaz bidimensionnel d'électrons de haute mobilité, dont les propriétés - supraconductivité et fort couplage spin-orbite de type Rashba - peuvent être contrôlées par effet de champ électrique à l'aide d'une Back Gate. Nous avons étudié cette supraconductivité bidimensionnelle par trois approches expérimentales différentes : l'étude de la transition supraconductrice en température à l'aide du modèle de Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless incluant une distribution inhomogène de rigidité ; l'analyse par le groupe de renormalisation de la transition de phase quantique supraconducteur-isolant induite par un champ magnétique perpendiculaire à l'interface selon le modèle de Spivak, Oreto et Kivelson ; et enfin l'étude de l'hystérèse du courant critique ainsi que de sa nature probabiliste dans le cadre du modèle RCSJ. Nous proposons donc de considérer l'interface comme un réseau de flaques supraconductrices couplées par effet Josephson à travers un gaz 2D métallique, dont la transition est régie par le modèle XY des fluctuations de phase. Enfin, nous avons démontré pour la première fois la possibilité de contrôler les propriétés du gaz 2D à l'aide d'une Top Gate, et comparé les effets des deux grilles (Top ou Back Gate). / In this PhD work, we study the field-effect modulated two-dimensional superconductivity at the LaAlO3/SrTiO3 oxides hetero-interface. When one grows epitaxially a few unit cells thin film of LaAlO3 on a SrTiO3 substrate, the interface becomes conducting, and even superconducting below 300mK, although these two perovskite oxides are insulators. The properties of this high-mobility two-dimensional electron gas – superconductivity and strong Rashba-type spin-orbit coupling - can be field-effect modulated by the mean of a Back Gate. We have investigated this two-dimensional superconductivity through three different experimental approaches : the temperature-driven transition with the Berezinskii-Kosterlitz-Thouless model including an inhomogeneous distribution of rigidity ; the finite-size scaling analysis of the superconductor-to-insulator quantum phase transition induced by a perpendicular magnetic field using the model developed by Spivak, Oreto and Kivelson ; and finally the measure of the hysteretic and stochastic properties of the critical current in the framework of the RCSJ model. We hence propose to consider this 2D electron gas as an inhomogeneous network of superconducting puddles coupled to one another by Josephson effect through a normal metallic matrix, which transition is dominated by the XY model of the phase fluctuations. Finally, we demonstrated for the first time the possibility of Top Gated-control of this interface, and we investigated the compared effects of Top and Back Gating.

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<p>The role of the surroundings, or <italic> environment </italic>, is essential in understanding funda- mental quantum-mechanical concepts, such as quantum measurement and quantum entanglement. It is thought that a dissipative environment may be responsible for certain types of quantum (i.e. zero-temperature) phase transitions. We observe such a quantum phase transition in a very basic system: a resonant level coupled to a dissipative environment. Specifically, the resonant level is formed by a quantized state in a carbon nanotube, and the dissipative environment is realized in resistive leads; and we study the shape of the resonant peak by measuring the nanotube electronic conductance.</p><p>In sequential tunneling regime, we find the height of the single-electron conductance peaks increases as the temperature is lowered, although it scales more weakly than the conventional T<super>-1</super>. Moreover, the observed scaling signals a close connec- tion between fluctuations that influence tunneling phenomenon and macroscopic models of the electromagnetic environment.</p><p>In the resonant tunneling regime (temperature smaller than the intrinsic level width), we characterize the resonant conductance peak, with the expectation that the width and height of the resonant peak, both dependent on the tunneling rate, will be suppressed. The observed behavior crucially depends on the ratio of the coupling between the resonant level and the two contacts. In asymmetric barriers the peak width approaches saturation, while the peak height starts to decrease.</p><p>Overall, the peak height shows a non-monotonic temperature dependence. In sym- metric barriers case, the peak width shrinks and we find a regime where the unitary conductance limit is reached in the incoherent resonant tunneling. We interpret this behavior as a manifestation of a quantum phase transition.</p><p>Finally, our setup emulates tunneling in a Luttinger liquid (LL), an interacting one-dimensional electron system, that is distinct from the conventional Fermi liquids formed by electrons in two and three dimensions. Some of the most spectacular properties of LL are revealed in the process of electron tunneling: as a function of the applied bias or temperature the tunneling current demonstrates a non-trivial power-law suppression. Our setup allows us to address many prediction of resonant tunneling in a LL, which have not been experimentally tested yet.</p> / Dissertation

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No. of bitstreams: 1 Dissertação - Anne Beatriz Rocha Abreu.pdf: 1366448 bytes, checksum: 47c7b96a4f310e46ae8f497afc56d8cb (MD5) Previous issue date: 2013-10-02 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / In this work we study the antiferromagnetic anisotropic Heisenberg spin-1 model with interactions between nearest neighbors (J1 along the rows and J01 along the columns) and between the next nearest neighbors (J2 along the diagonals) on a square lattice. We apply initially the method of linear spin wave theory (LSWT) to study the behavior of the quantum phase transition (T=0) and compare the results with qualitative values obtained for the model J1􀀀J01 􀀀J2, where we explore the two cases of spin-1/2 and spin-1. We analyse the phase diagram in the plane ( J01=J1) versus ( J2=J1). In the case of spin-1/2 the results are not satisfactory in the region of small value of , where disordered region is present for any value of in contradiction with other results available in the literature that present the disordered phase for > 1, whereas for < 1 we have absence of disordered phase with a phase transition of rst order direct between the phases antiferromagnetic (AF) e collinear antiferromagnetic (CAF). The AF state (Néelstate) is characterized by spins oriented antiparallel over all the square lattice. In the CAF state, the spins are oriented parallel in columns and alternated in opposite senses between a horizontal chains. The literature provides only one result in the case of spin-1, which was obtained years ago by Bishop et al. using the cluster coupled method (CCM), in which they demonstrate that no longer exists disordered intermediate phase, not even to = 1, featuring only rst order transitions ( < 1) and second order ( > 1) with presence of a tricritical point. On the other hand, our results for spin waves shows a phase diagram qualitatively similar to those obtained by other methods in the case of spin-1/2. Facing these controversy results found in spin-1, using CCM and LSWT, we will apply the technique of Sachdev operators (bond operators). Our results indicate that we have intermediate desordered phase for any value of > 0. / Neste trabalho estudamos o Modelo de Heisenberg Antiferromagnéico Anisotrópico de spin-1 com interações entre primeiros (J1 ao longo das linhas e J01 ao longo das colunas) e segundos vizinhos (J2 ao longo das diagonais) numa rede quadrada. Aplicamos inicial- mente o método da teoria de ondas de spin linear (LSWT) para estudar o comportamento da transição de fase quântica (T=0) e comparamos os resultados qualitativos com os valores obtidos para o modelo J1 􀀀 J01 􀀀 J2, onde exploramos os dois casos de spin-1/2 e spin-1. Analisamos o diagrama de fase no plano ( J01 =J1) versus ( J2=J1). No caso de spin-1/2 os resultados não são satisfatórios na região de pequeno valor de , onde a região desordenada está presente para qualquer valor de em contradição com outros resultados disponíveis na literatura que apresenta a fase desordenada para > 1, enquanto que para < 1 temos ausência desta fase desordenada com uma transição de fase direta de primeira ordem entre as fases antiferromagnética (AF) e colinear antifer-romagnética (CAF). O estado AF (estado de Néel) é caracterizado por spins orientados antiparalelamente sobre toda a rede quadrada. No caso do estado CAF, os spins estão orientados paralelamente em colunas e alternados em sentidos opostos entre cadeias na horizontal. No caso de spin-1 apenas disponibilizamos de um resultado na literatura, que foi obtido anos atrás por Bishop e colaboradores usando o método do cluster acoplado (CCM), no qual demonstram não existir a fase desordenada intermediária, nem mesmo para = 1, apresentando apenas transições de primeira ordem ( < 1) e segunda ordem ( > 1) com presença de um ponto tricrítico. Por outro lado, nossos resultados de ondas de spin mostram um diagrama de fase qualitativamente similar aos encontrados por outros métodos no caso de spin-1/2. Diante desta controvérsia dos resultados encontrados no spin-1, usando CCM e ondas de spin linear, iremos aplicar a técnica dos operadores de Sachdev (operadores de enlace). Nossos resultados indicam que temos a fase desordenada intermediária para qualquer valor de > 0.

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The LiHo_xY_{1-x}F_4 magnetic material in a transverse magnetic field B_x perpendicular to the Ising spin direction has long been used to study tunable quantum phase transitions in pure and random disordered systems. We first present analytical and numerical evidences for the validity of an effective spin-1/2 approach to the description of a general dipolar spin glass model with strong uniaxial Ising anisotropy and subject to weak B_x. We relate this toy model to the LiHo_xY_{1-x}F_4 transverse field Ising material. We show that an effective spin-1/2 model is able to capture both the qualitative and quantitative aspects of the physics at small B_x. After confirming the validity of the effective spin-1/2 approach, we show that the field-induced magnetization along the x direction, combined with the local random dilution-induced destruction of crystalline mirror symmetries generates, via the predominant dipolar interactions between Ho^{3+} ions, random fields along the Ising z direction. This identifies LiHo_xY_{1-x}F_4 in B_x as a new random field Ising system. We show that the random fields explain the smearing of the nonlinear susceptibility at the spin glass transition with increasing B_x. In this thesis, we also investigate the phase diagram of non-diluted LiHoF_4 in the presence of B_x, by performing Monte-Carlo simulations. A previous quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) simulation found that even for small B_x where quantum fluctuations are small, close to the classical critical point, there is a discrepancy between experiment and the QMC results. We revisit this problem, focusing on weak B_x close to the classical T_c, using an alternative approach. For small B_x, by applying a so-called cumulant expansion, the quantum fluctuations around the classical T_c are taken into account perturbatively. We derived an effective perturbative classical Hamiltonian, on which MC simulations are performed. With this method we investigate different proposed sources of uncertainty which can affect the numerical results. We fully reproduce the previous QMC results at small B_x. Unfortunately, we find that none of the modifications to the microscopic Hamiltonian that we explore are able to provide a B_x-T phase diagram compatible with the experiments in the small semi-classical B_x regime.