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Dynamical mean-field theory of strongly correlated fermion systems and the limit of infinite dimensions

Georges, Antoine, Kotliar, Gabriel, Krauth, Werner, Rozenberg, Marcelo J.·1996·Reviews of Modern Physics

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We review the dynamical mean-field theory of strongly correlated electron systems which is based on a mapping of lattice models onto quantum impurity models subject to a self-consistency condition. This mapping is exact for models of correlated electrons in the limit of large lattice coordination (or infinite spatial dimensions). It extends the standard mean-field construction from classical statistical mechanics to quantum problems. We discuss the physical ideas underlying this theory and its mathematical derivation. Various analytic and numerical techniques that have been developed recently in order to analyze and solve the dynamical mean-field equations are reviewed and compared to each other. The method can be used for the determination of phase diagrams (by comparing the stability of various types of long-range order), and the calculation of thermodynamic properties, one-particle Green's functions, and response functions. We review in detail the recent progress in understanding the Hubbard model and the Mott metal-insulator transition within this approach, including some comparison to experiments on three-dimensional transition-metal oxides. We present an overview of the rapidly developing field of applications of this method to other systems. The present limitations of the approach, and possible extensions of the formalism are finally discussed. Computer programs for the numerical implementation of this method are also provided with this article.

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  • Mean field, DFT, and DMFT have limitations, for example they are essentially designed for weakly correlated systems.

    “Mean field [85], DFT [86, 87], or DMFT [88], finally, have other limitations, e.g., they are essentially designed for weakly-correlated systems.”

    From Can one trust quantum simulators? (2012) · cites this paper as [86]

  • In higher-dimensional lattices, states obeying the Area law may still be amenable to classical simulation using tensor networks, density functional theories, or quantum Monte Carlo.

    “In higher-dimensional lattices, states which obey the socalled 'Area law' [97], where quantum correlations are smaller than in generic states, may still be amenable to a classical simulation using state-of-the-art techniques such as tensor networks [77, 81, 82, 198, 199], Density Functional Theories [86], or Quantum Monte Carlo [75].”

    From Can one trust quantum simulators? (2012) · cites this paper as [86]

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Authors
Georges, A., Kotliar, G., Krauth, W., & Rozenberg, M. J.
Affiliations
  • École Normale Supérieure - PSL (FR)
  • Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (US)
Venue
Reviews of Modern Physics
Published
1996-01-01
Volume
68
Issue
1
Pages
13-125
ISSN
  • 0034-6861 (ISSN-L)
  • 1539-0756
OpenAlex
W1988150410
Cited by
6,901
References
316
Citations by year
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FWCI
59.48
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Reviews of Modern Physics (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Condensed Matter Physics › Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism
  • Physical Sciences › Physics and Astronomy › Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics › Quantum many-body systems
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials › Magnetic and transport properties of perovskites and related materials
Keywords
dynamical mean-field theory, strongly correlated electrons, infinite-dimensional limit, quantum impurity models, Hubbard model, Mott transition, metal-insulator transition, transition metal oxides, phase diagram, Green's function, response functions, thermodynamic properties, long-range order

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