Hybridization wave as the ``Hidden Order'' in URu$_{2}$Si$_{2}$

ORAL

Abstract

A phenomenological model for the hidden order transition in the heavy Fermion material URu$_{2}$Si$_{2}$ is introduced. The model assumes an incommensurate, momentum-carrying hybridization between the light hole band and the heavy electron band, appearing after a Fano hybridization takes place. The hybridization wave is identified as the ``Hidden Order'' order parameter. The model, simplified to one dimension, qualitatively reproduces numerous experimental results obtained from e.g. neutron scattering and scanning tunneling microscopy, and mainly the gap-like features in the density of states and the appearance of features at an incommensurate vector $Q^*\sim 0.6 \pi/a_0$. Finally, the model allows us to make various predictions which are amenable to current experiments.

*This work was supported by LDRD and in part, by grant No. DE-AC52-06NA25396 and UCOP-TR-01.

Authors

  • Yonatan Dubi

    • School of Physics and Astronomy, Tel-Aviv University, Tel-Aviv, Israel
    • Los Alamos National Lab
  • Alexander Balatsky

    • Los Alamos National Laboratory
    • Theoretical Division and Center for Integrated Nano-Technologies, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Los Alamos, New Mexico 87545
    • LANL
    • Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory and Center for Integrated Nanotechnologies, Los Alamos, NM 87545
    • Los Alamos National Lab
    • Theoretical Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory