Classification of $Z_2$ spin liquids in a hyperkagome lattice by projective symmetry groups

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Abstract

Being a rare candidate material supporting 3D spin liquid states, Na$_4$Ir$_3$O$_8$ has attracted much theoretical and experimental interest in the past decade. Propelled by such developments, we give a complete classification of $Z_2$ spin liquid states in the hyperkagome lattice formed by Ir$^{4+}$ ions in the projective symmetry group approach. A list of mean field states with different fractional quasi-particle excitations are correspondingly given, and their excitation gaps are analyzed. The effects of spin-orbit coupling due to the $5d$ electrons in Ir are also discussed. This work paves the way for further variational Monte-Carlo study of the spin liquid physics in hyperkagome lattices.

Authors

  • Biao Huang

    • Ohio State Univ - Columbus
  • Yong Baek Kim

    • University of Toronto
    • Department of Physics and Centre for Quantum Materials, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario M5S 1A7, Canada
    • University of Toronto; Korea Institute for Advanced Study
    • Univ of Toronto
    • Physics Department, Univ of Toronto, Ontario; School of Physics, Korea Institute for Advanced Study, Seoul
  • Yuan Ming Lu

    • Ohio State Univ - Columbus
    • The Ohio State University
    • Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH 43210