Multipole ordering in f-electron systems
arXiv:cond-mat/0506041 · doi:10.1016/j.physb.2006.01.428
Abstract
In order to investigate multipole ordering in f-electron systems from a microscopic viewpoint, we study the so-called Γ_8 models on three kinds of lattices, simple cubic (sc), bcc, and fcc, based on a j-j coupling scheme with f-electron hopping integrals through (ffσ) bonding. From the Γ_8 model, we derive an effective model for each lattice structure by using the second-order perturbation theory with respect to (ffσ). By further applying mean-field theory to the effective model, we find a Γ_{3g} antiferro-quadrupole transition for the sc lattice, a Γ_{2u} antiferro-octupole transition for the bcc lattice, and a longitudinal triple-q Γ_{5u} octupole transition for the fcc lattice.
2 pages, 3 figures