Ground-state phase diagrams of the generalized Falicov-Kimball model with Hund coupling

Abstract

Charge and spin orderings are studied on the simplest one-dimensional (1D) and the two-dimensional (2D) square lattices within the generalized Falicov-Kimball model with Hund coupling between localized and itinerant electrons. Using the restricted phase diagram method (RPDM), a number of simple rules of formation of various sorts of ground-state phases have been detected. In particular, relationships between density of current carriers (electrons or holes) and type of charge and magnetic arrangement have been determined. In two dimensions in the mixed-valence regime, only axial stripes (vertical or horizontal) have been found for intermediate values of the coupling constants. They are composed of ferromagnetic or antiferromagnetic chains interchanged with nonmagnetic ones. For band fillings close to the half filling, stripe phases oriented along one of the main diagonal direction are formed. The results suggest the possibility of tuning modulations of charge and magnetic superstructures with a change in doping.