Ergodic Archimedean dimers
Henrik Schou Røising, Zhao Zhang
SciPost Phys. Core 6, 054 (2023) · published 11 August 2023
- doi: 10.21468/SciPostPhysCore.6.3.054
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Abstract
We study perfect matchings, or close-packed dimer coverings, of finite sections of the eleven Archimedean lattices and give a constructive proof showing that any two perfect matchings can be transformed into each other using small sets of local ring-exchange moves. This result has direct consequences for formulating quantum dimer models with a resonating valence bond ground state, i.e., a superposition of all dimer coverings compatible with the boundary conditions. On five of the composite Archimedean lattices we supplement the sufficiency proof with translationally invariant reference configurations that prove the strict necessity of the sufficient terms with respect to ergodicity. We provide examples of and discuss frustration-free deformations of the quantum dimer models on two tripartite lattices.
Authors / Affiliations: mappings to Contributors and Organizations
See all Organizations.- 1 Henrik Schou Røising,
- 2 3 Zhao Zhang
- 1 Niels Bohr Institute [NBI]
- 2 Scuola Internazionale Superiore di Studi Avanzati / International School for Advanced Studies [SISSA]
- 3 INFN Sezione di Trieste / INFN Trieste