Why do stripes form in doped antiferromagnets and what is their relationship to superconductivity?

TL;DR

This paper explores the mechanism behind stripe formation in doped antiferromagnets, specifically in cuprates, and examines how these stripes relate to superconductivity, based on recent numerical simulations of the t-J model.

Contribution

It provides new insights into the mechanism of stripe formation and its connection to superconductivity through numerical calculations on the t-J model.

Findings

Stripe formation is linked to the t-J model's dynamics.

Stripes may compete or coexist with superconductivity.

Numerical results suggest a mechanism for stripe emergence in cuprates.

Abstract

Experiments show evidence for stripe formation in the underdoped cuprates. Here we discuss recent numerical calculations on the t-J model which tell us about the mechanism responsible for stripe formation and the relationship between stripes and superconductivity.