The Electron Spectral Function in Two-Dimensional Fractionalized Phases

• Published in: arXiv.org
• Main Authors: Lannert, C, Fisher, Matthew P A, Senthil, T
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 17.01.2001
• Subjects: Antiferromagnetism; Bosons; Electron spin; Electrons; Excitation; Fermions; Gauge theory; Phases

We study the electron spectral function of various zero-temperature spin-charge separated phases in two dimensions. In these phases, the electron is not a fundamental excitation of the system, but rather ``decays'' into a spin-1/2 chargeless fermion (the spinon) and a spinless charge e bos...