Zero-Temperature Magnetic Transition in an Easy-Axis Kondo Lattice Model

TL;DR

This paper investigates the quantum phase transition in an easy-axis Kondo lattice model at zero temperature, revealing a second-order transition characterized by a divergence in local spin susceptibility.

Contribution

It introduces a combined use of bosonic NRG and Quantum Monte Carlo methods to analyze the magnetic transition in the Kondo lattice with anisotropy, providing new insights into the critical behavior.

Findings

Logarithmic divergence in local spin susceptibility at transition

Destruction of Kondo screening at the quantum critical point

Transition is consistent with being second order

Abstract

We address the quantum transition of a spin-1/2 antiferromagnetic Kondo lattice model with an easy-axis anisotropy using the extended dynamical mean field theory. We derive results in real frequency using the bosonic numerical renormalization group (bNRG) method and compare them with Quantum Monte Carlo results in Matsubara frequency. The bNRG results show a logarithmic divergence in the critical local spin susceptibility, signaling a destruction of Kondo screening. The T=0 transition is consistent with being second order. The bNRG results also display some subtle features; we identify their origin and suggest means for further microscopic studies.