Phase Diagram of the Bosonic 2D Coulomb System

ORAL

Abstract

The system of particles in two-dimensions which interact with the long range Coulomb potential is an important model for condensed matter. This system potentially supports a rich phase diagram including hexatic and mesoscopic phases (stripes, bubbles, etc). In this talk we will extend our recent work on the distinguishable particles to a system with Bosons. We explore how the superfluid phase intersects the hexatic and Wigner crystal region and how the introduction of statistics affects conclusions about the presence of mesoscopic phases.

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Authors

  • Bryan Clark

    • Princeton Center for Theoretical Science
  • Michele Casula

    • Centre de Physique Theorique, Ecole Polytechnique
  • David Ceperley

    • Dept. of Physics, UIUC; NCSA
    • Department of Physics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL 61801, USA
    • University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign