Perera, Jayanayana Lakmali

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

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Creator (cre): Perera, Jayanayana Lakmali, Thesis advisor (ths): Wortis, Rachel, Degree committee member (dgc): Atkinson, Bill, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University
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

2015