Correlating density of states features with localization strength in disordered interacting systems

Abstract

Johri and Bhatt found singular behavior near the band edge in the density of states as well as in the inverse participation ratio of the Anderson model. These singularities mark a transition to an energy range dominated by resonant states. We study the interacting case using an ensemble of two-site Anderson-Hubbard systems. We find the ensemble-averaged density of states and generalized inverse participation ratio have more structure than in the non-interacting case because there are more transitions and in particular the transitions depend on the ground state. Nonetheless, there are regions of sharp decline in the generalized inverse participation ratio associated with specific density of state features. Moreover these features move closer to the Fermi level with the addition of interactions making them more experimentally accessible. Unfortunately resonances unique to interacting systems cannot be specifically identified.

Author Keywords: Correlated electrons, Disorder, Localization

    Item Description
    Type
    Contributors
    Thesis advisor (ths): Wortis, Rachel
    Degree committee member (dgc): Atkinson, Bill
    Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
    Date Issued
    2015
    Date (Unspecified)
    2015
    Place Published
    Peterborough, ON
    Language
    Extent
    166 pages
    Rights
    Copyright is held by the author, with all rights reserved, unless otherwise noted.
    Local Identifier
    TC-OPET-10211
    Publisher
    Trent University
    Degree
    Master of Science (M.Sc.): Materials Science