reviewing Hugh asym Hubbard example

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@ -293,7 +293,7 @@ In the large-$U$ (or strong correlation) regime, the electron repulsion term bec
and the electrons localise on opposite sites to minimise their Coulomb repulsion.
This phenomenon is often referred to as Wigner crystallisation. \cite{Wigner_1934}
To illustrate the formation of an EP, we scale the off-diagonal coupling strength by introducing the complex parameter $\lambda$ through the transformation $t\rightarrow \lambda t$ to give the parameterised Hamiltonian $\hH(\lambda)$.
To illustrate the formation of an EP, we scale the off-diagonal coupling strength by introducing the complex parameter $\lambda$ through the transformation $t \to \lambda t$ to give the parameterised Hamiltonian $\hH(\lambda)$.
When $\lambda$ is real, the Hamiltonian~\eqref{eq:H_FCI} is Hermitian with the distinct (real-valued) (eigen)energies
\begin{subequations}
\begin{align}
@ -599,7 +599,7 @@ The inherent non-linearity in the Fock eigenvalue problem arises from self-consi
in the HF approximation, and is usually solved through an iterative approach.\cite{Roothaan_1951,Hall_1951}
Alternatively, the non-linear terms arising from the Coulomb and exchange operators can
be considered as a perturbation from the core Hamiltonian \eqref{eq:Hcore} by introducing the
transformation $U \rightarrow \lambda\, U$, giving the parametrised Fock operator
transformation $U \to \lambda\, U$, giving the parametrised Fock operator
\begin{equation}
\Hat{f}(\vb{x} ; \lambda) = \Hat{h}(\vb{x}) + \lambda\, \Hat{v}_\text{HF}(\vb{x}).
\end{equation}
@ -972,7 +972,7 @@ These numerical values reveal that the UMP ground-state series has $\rc > 1$ for
However, in the strong correlation limit (large $U$), this radius of convergence tends to unity, indicating that
the corresponding UMP series becomes increasingly slow.
Furthermore, the doubly-excited state using the ground-state UHF orbitals has $\rc < 1$ for almost any value
of $U/t$, reaching the limiting value of $1/2$ for $U/t \rightarrow \infty$, and thus the
of $U/t$, reaching the limiting value of $1/2$ for $U/t \to \infty$, and thus the
excited-state UMP series will always diverge.
% DISCUSSION OF UMP RIEMANN SURFACES
@ -1264,22 +1264,20 @@ states which share the symmetry of the ground state,\cite{Goodson_2004} and are
\subcaption{\label{subfig:rmp_cp_surf}}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{%
\hugh{Modelling the RMP critical point using the asymmetric Hubbard dimer.
(\subref{subfig:rmp_cp}) Exact critical points with $t=0$ occur on the negative real $\lambda$ axis (dashed).
(\subref{subfig:rmp_cp_surf}) Modelling a finite basis using $t=0.1$ yields complex-conjugate EPs close to the
real axis, giving a sharp avoided crossing on the real axis (solid).
}
Modelling the RMP critical point using the asymmetric Hubbard dimer.
(\subref{subfig:rmp_cp}) Exact critical points with $t=0$ occur on the negative real $\lambda$ axis (dashed).
(\subref{subfig:rmp_cp_surf}) Modelling a finite basis using $t=0.1$ yields complex-conjugate EPs close to the
real axis, giving a sharp avoided crossing on the real axis (solid).
\label{fig:RMP_cp}}
\end{figure*}
%------------------------------------------------------------------%
% INTRODUCING THE MODEL
\hugh{%
The simplified site basis of the Hubbard dimer makes explicilty modelling the ionisation continuum impossible.
Instead, we can use an asymmetric Hubbard dimer to consider one site as a ``ghost atom'' that acts as a
Instead, we can use an asymmetric Hubbard dimer \cite{Carrascal_2015,Carrascal_2018} to consider one site as a ``ghost atom'' that acts as a
destination for ionised electrons.
In this asymmetric model, we introduce a one-electron potential $-\epsilon$ on the left site to
represent the attraction between the electrons and the model ``atomic'' nucleus, where we define $\epsilon > 0$.
represent the attraction between the electrons and the model ``atomic'' nucleus [see Eq.~\eqref{eq:H_FCI}], where we define $\epsilon > 0$.
%The exact Hamiltonian [Eq.~\eqref{eq:H_FCI}] then becomes
%\begin{equation}
%\label{eq:H_FCI_Asymm}
@ -1292,10 +1290,7 @@ represent the attraction between the electrons and the model ``atomic'' nucleus,
%\end{pmatrix}.
%\end{equation}
The reference Slater determinant for a doubly-occupied atom can be represented using the RHF
orbitals [Eq.~\eqref{eq:RHF_orbs}] with
\begin{equation}
\theta_{\alpha}^{\text{RHF}} = \theta_{\beta}^{\text{RHF}} = 0.
\end{equation}
orbitals [see Eq.~\eqref{eq:RHF_orbs}] with $\theta_{\alpha}^{\text{RHF}} = \theta_{\beta}^{\text{RHF}} = 0$.
%and energy
%\begin{equation}
% E_\text{HF}(0, 0) = \frac{1}{2} (2 U - 4 \epsilon).
@ -1313,18 +1308,17 @@ With this representation, the parametrised RMP Hamiltonian becomes
\end{pmatrix}.
\end{equation}
\end{widetext}
}
\titou{Shall we change the symbol $\bH_\text{RMP}\qty(\lambda)$ to avoid confusion? Maybe $\Tilde{\bH}_\text{RMP}\qty(\lambda)$?}
% DERIVING BEHAVIOUR OF THE CRITICAL SITE
\hugh{%
For the ghost site to perfectly represent ionised electrons, the hopping term between the two sites must vanish with $t=0$.
This limit corresponds to the dissociative regime in the asymmetric Hubbard dimer (see Ref.~\ref{Carrascal_2018}),
This limit corresponds to the dissociative regime in the asymmetric Hubbard dimer as discussed in Ref.~\onlinecite{Carrascal_2018},
and the RMP energies become
\begin{subequations}
\begin{align}
E_{-} &= 2U - 2 \epsilon - U \lambda
E_{-} &= 2U - 2 \epsilon - U \lambda,
\\
E_{\text{S}} &= U - \epsilon - U \lambda
E_{\text{S}} &= U - \epsilon - U \lambda,
\\
E_{+} &= U \lambda,
\end{align}
@ -1344,22 +1338,19 @@ representing strong screening of the nuclear attraction by core and valence elec
and again a less negative $\lambda$ is required for ionisation to occur.
Both of these factors are common in atoms on the right-hand side of the periodic table, \eg\ \ce{F},
\ce{O}, \ce{Ne}, and thus molecules containing these atoms are often class $\beta$ systems with
a divergent RMP series due to the MP critical point.
}
a divergent RMP series due to the MP critical point. \cite{Goodson_2004,Sergeev_2006}
% EXACT VERSUS APPROXIMATE
\hugh{%
The critical point in the exact case $t=0$ lies on the real $\lambda$ axis, mirroring the behaviour of a quantum
phase transition.\cite{Kais_2006}
The critical point in the exact case $t=0$ lies on the \titou{negative} real $\lambda$ axis (Fig.~\ref{subfig:rmp_cp}: dashed lines),
mirroring the behaviour of a quantum phase transition.\cite{Kais_2006}
However, in practical calculations performed with a finite basis set, the critical point is modelled as a cluster
of branch points close to the real axis.
The use of a finite basis can be modelled in the asymmetric dimer by making the second site a less
idealised destination for the ionised electrons with a non-zero hopping term $t$.
Taking the small value $t=0.1$ (Fig.~\ref{subfig:rmp_cp}: solid lines), the critical point becomes a
idealised destination for the ionised electrons with a non-zero (yet small) hopping term $t$.
Taking the value $t=0.1$ (Fig.~\ref{subfig:rmp_cp}: solid lines), the critical point becomes a
sharp avoided crossing with a complex-conjugate pair of EPs close to the real axis (Fig.~\ref{subfig:rmp_cp_surf}).
In the limit $t \rightarrow 0$, these EPs approach the real axis, mirroring Sergeev's discussion on finite basis
In the limit $t \to 0$, these EPs approach the real axis, mirroring Sergeev's discussion on finite basis
set representations of the MP critical point.\cite{Sergeev_2006}
}
%------------------------------------------------------------------%
% Figure on the UMP critical point
@ -1374,33 +1365,28 @@ set representations of the MP critical point.\cite{Sergeev_2006}
\subcaption{\label{subfig:ump_ep_to_cp}}
\end{subfigure}
\caption{%
\hugh{%
The UMP ground-state EP becomes a critical point in the strong correlation limit (large $U/t$).
(\subref{subfig:ump_cp}) As the $U/t$ increases, the avoided crossing on the real $\lambda$ axis
(\subref{subfig:ump_cp}) As $U/t$ increases, the avoided crossing on the real $\lambda$ axis
becomes increasingly sharp.
(\subref{subfig:ump_ep_to_cp}) The convergence of the EPs at $\lep$ onto the real axis for $U/t \rightarrow \infty$
mirrors the formation of the RMP critical point and other QPTs in the infinite basis set limit.
}
(\subref{subfig:ump_ep_to_cp}) The convergence of the EPs at $\lep$ onto the real axis for $U/t \to \infty$
mirrors the formation of the RMP critical point and other QPTs in the complete basis set limit.
\label{fig:UMP_cp}}
\end{figure*}
%------------------------------------------------------------------%
% RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN QPT AND UMP
\hugh{%
In Section~\ref{sec:spin_cont} we showed that the slow convergence of the UMP series for the strongly correlated
Hubbard dimer was due to a complex-conjguate pair of EPs just outside the radius of convergence.
In Sec.~\ref{sec:spin_cont} we showed that the slow convergence of the UMP series for the strongly correlated
Hubbard dimer was due to a complex-conjugate pair of EPs just outside the radius of convergence.
These EPs have positive real components and small imaginary components (Fig.~\ref{fig:UMP}), suggesting a potential
connection to MP critical points and QPTs.
connection to MP critical points and QPTs (see Sec.~\ref{sec:MP_critical_point}).
For $\lambda>1$, the HF potential becomes an attractive component in Stillinger's
Hamiltonian [Eq.~\eqref{eq:HamiltonianStillinger}], while the explicit electron-electron interaction
Hamiltonian displayed in Eq.~\eqref{eq:HamiltonianStillinger}, while the explicit electron-electron interaction
becomes increasingly repulsive.
Critical points along the positive real $\lambda$ axis for closed-shell molecules then represent
points were the two-electron repulsion overcomes the attractive HF potential and an electron
points where the two-electron repulsion overcomes the attractive HF potential and an electron
are successively expelled from the molecule.\cite{Sergeev_2006}
}
\hugh{%
Symmetry-breaking in the UMP reference creates different HF potentials for the spin-up and spin-down electrons.
Consider the reference UHF solution where the spin-up and spin-down electrons are localised on the left and
right sites respectively.
@ -1413,14 +1399,12 @@ for $\lambda \geq 1$ (Fig.~\ref{subfig:ump_cp}).
Note that, although this appears to be an avoided crossing between the ground and first-excited state,
the earlier excited-state avoided crossing means that the first-excited state qualitatively
represents the double excitation for $\lambda > 0.5.$
}
% SHARPNESS AND QPT
\hugh{%
The ``sharpness'' of the avoided crossing is controlled by the correlation strength $U/t$.
For small $U/t$, the HF potentials will be weak and the electrons will delocalise over the two sites,
both in the UHF reference and as $\lambda$ increases.
This delocalisataion dampens the electron swapping process and leads to a ``shallow'' avoided crossing
This delocalisation dampens the electron swapping process and leads to a ``shallow'' avoided crossing
that corresponds to EPs with non-zero imaginary components (solid lines in Fig.~\ref{subfig:ump_cp}).
As $U/t$ becomes larger, the HF potentials become stronger and the on-site repulsion dominates the hopping
term to make electron delocalisation less favourable.
@ -1428,11 +1412,10 @@ These effects create a stronger driving force for the electrons to swap sites un
occurs exactly at $\lambda = 1$.
In this limit, the ground-state EPs approach the real axis (Fig.~\ref{subfig:ump_ep_to_cp}) and the avoided
crossing creates a gradient discontinuity in the ground-state energy (dashed lines in Fig.~\ref{subfig:ump_cp}).
We therefore find that, in the strong correlation limit, the symmetry-broken ground-state EP becomes becomes
We therefore find that, in the strong correlation limit, the symmetry-broken ground-state EP becomes
a new type of MP critical and represents a QPT in the perturbation approximation.
Furthermore, this argument explains why the dominant UMP singularity lies so close, but always outside, the
radius of convergence (see Fig.~\ref{fig:RadConv}).
}
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%\subsection{The physics of quantum phase transitions}