Negative sign free formulations of generalized Kitaev models with higher symmetries

Abstract

We provide a negative-sign-free formulation of the auxiliary field quantum Monte Carlo algorithm for generalized Kitaev models with higher symmetries. Our formulation is based on the Abrikosov fermion representation of the spin-1/2 degree of freedom and the phase pinning approach [Phys. Rev. B 104, L081106 (2021)]. Enhancing the number of fermion flavors or orbitals from one to $N$ allows one to generalize the inherent $Z_2$ global symmetry to Z${}_2$$\times$SU($N$)${}_o$. Using this general approach, we study the Z${}_2$$\times$SU(2)${}_o$ Kitaev-Heisenberg model reflecting the competition between the isotropic Heisenberg exchange and Kitaev-type bond-directional exchange interactions. We show that the symmetry enhancement provides a path to escape frustration and that the spin liquid phases in the original Z${}_2$ symmetric model are not present in this model. Nevertheless, the ground-state phase diagram is extremely rich and has points with higher global and local continuous symmetries as well as de-confined quantum critical points.

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