Theory of a continuous Mott transition in two dimensions

By T. Senthil. 2008

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T specific heat and a non-zero T = 0 resistivity. We predict an interesting universal resistivity jump in the residual resistivity at the critical point as the transition is approached from the metallic side. The crossovers out of the critical region are also studied. Remarkably the initial crossover out of criticality on the metallic side is to a Marginal Fermi Liquid metal. At much lower temperatures there is a further crossover into the Landau Fermi liquid. The ratio of the two crossover scales vanishes on approaching the critical point. Similar phenomena are found in the insulating side. The filling controlled Mott transition is also studied. Implications for experiments on the layered triangular lattice organic material � (ET)2Cu2(CN)3 are discussed. PACS numbers:

Subfields: Condensed Matter Physics, Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

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In Condensed Matter Physics

1. S. Hartnoll
2. S. Sachdev
3. Yi Zhou
4. T. Ng
5. B. Powell
6. R. McKenzie
7. K. Kanoda
8. Yochai Werman

In Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

1. Yi Zhou
2. T. Ng
3. K. Kanoda
4. R. McKenzie
5. B. Powell
6. S. Hartnoll
7. Yochai Werman
8. S. Sachdev

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