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Main Authors: Bai, Lin-Yue, Meyer, René, Zhou, Zhen-Hua
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.11645
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author Bai, Lin-Yue
Meyer, René
Zhou, Zhen-Hua
author_facet Bai, Lin-Yue
Meyer, René
Zhou, Zhen-Hua
contents We construct a simple holographic model incorporating higher-order coupling terms for electron self-interactions. It can exhibit typical behavior of a Mott insulator, including a metal-insulator transition and a decrease in DC conductivity with the increase of charge density. In the analysis of AC conductivity, a soft gap is generally observed. Notably, when the DC conductivity approaches zero, the AC conductivity reveals a multi-peak structure, which can be attributed to the Mott and charge-transfer gaps observed experimentally in transition metals. With the increase of DC conductivity, the multi-peak structure gradually reverts to soft-gap behavior or even metallic conductivity. The accuracy of the numerical result is guaranteed by $σ(ω\to 0)=σ_{DC}$ and sum rules.
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spellingShingle High-order coupling as a driver for Mott insulating behavior in Holography
Bai, Lin-Yue
Meyer, René
Zhou, Zhen-Hua
Strongly Correlated Electrons
High Energy Physics - Theory
We construct a simple holographic model incorporating higher-order coupling terms for electron self-interactions. It can exhibit typical behavior of a Mott insulator, including a metal-insulator transition and a decrease in DC conductivity with the increase of charge density. In the analysis of AC conductivity, a soft gap is generally observed. Notably, when the DC conductivity approaches zero, the AC conductivity reveals a multi-peak structure, which can be attributed to the Mott and charge-transfer gaps observed experimentally in transition metals. With the increase of DC conductivity, the multi-peak structure gradually reverts to soft-gap behavior or even metallic conductivity. The accuracy of the numerical result is guaranteed by $σ(ω\to 0)=σ_{DC}$ and sum rules.
title High-order coupling as a driver for Mott insulating behavior in Holography
topic Strongly Correlated Electrons
High Energy Physics - Theory
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2511.11645