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Slide 1

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 2

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 3

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 4

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 5

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 6

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 7

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 8

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 9

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 10

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 11

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 12

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 13

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 14

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 15

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 16

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 17

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 18

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 19

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 20

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 21

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 22

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 23

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 24

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 25

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 26

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 27

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 28

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 29

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 30

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 31

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 32

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 33

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 34

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 35

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 36

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 37

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 38

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 39

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 40

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
39

Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
40

The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

41


Slide 41

Localization and Critical Diffusion of
Quantum Dipoles in Two Dimensions
I.L. Aleiner (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
B.L. Altshuler (Columbia U, NYC, USA)
K.B. Efetov (Ruhr-Universitaet,Bochum, Germany)

Phys. Rev. Lett. 107, 076401 (2011)

Windsor Summer School

August 25, 2012

Outline:
1) Introduction:
a) “dirty” – Localization in two dimensions
b) “clean” – Dipole excitations in clean system
2) Qualitative discussion and results for localization of dipoles:
Fixed points accessible by perturbative renormalization group.

3) Modified non-linear s-model for localization

4) Conclusions

2

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
Exact solution for one channel:
M.E. Gertsenshtein, V.B. Vasil’ev, (1959)

“Conjecture” for one channel:
Sir N.F. Mott and W.D. Twose (1961)
Exact solution for s(w) for one channel:
V.L. Berezinskii, (1973)

Scaling argument for multi-channel :
D.J. Thouless, (1977)

localized

Exact solutions for multi-channel:
K.B.Efetov, A.I. Larkin (1983)
O.N. Dorokhov (1983)

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition
Anderson (1958);
Proof of the stability of the insulator

localized

1. Localization of single-electron wave-functions:

extended

d=1; All states are localized
d=3; Anderson transition

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:
E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

localized

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:
L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979)

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction
Thouless scaling + ansatz:

Density of
state per unit
area

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless energy
Dimensionless conductance

/
Level spacing

Conductivity

Diffusion
coefficient

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

First numerical evidence:
A Maccinnon, B. Kramer, (1981)

Locator expansion

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections:

No magnetic field (GOE)

L.P. Gorkov, A.I.Larkin, D.E. Khmelnitskii, (1979); Wegner (1979)

d=2; All states are localized
If no spin-orbit interaction

E. Abrahams, P. W. Anderson, D. C. Licciardello, and
T.V. Ramakrishnan, (1979)

Thouless scaling + ansatz:

1

ansatz

Instability of metal with respect to quantum
(weak localization) corrections: Wegner (1979)

In magnetic field (GUE)

2. Quantum dipoles in clean 2-dimensional systems
Simplest example:
Square lattice:
z

Each site can be in four excited states, a
+
+

-

-

-

x
Short-range part

# of dipoles is
not conserved

+
+

Single dipole spectrum
+

+

-

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ +

-

+

+

-

+ -

+ -

-

+

-

-

-

+

-

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

-

+

-

+

+

Single dipole spectrum

Alone does nothing

Qualitatively change
E-branch

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry

Single dipole long-range hops

Second order coupling:
+
-

Fourier transform:
+

-

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Degeneracy protected by the lattice symmetry lifted by long-range hops

Single dipole spectrum

Similar to the transverse-longitudinal
splitting in exciton or phonon polaritons

Goal:
To build the scaling theory of localization including long-range hops

Dipole two band model and disorder
disorder

… and disorder and magnetic field
disorder

Approach from metallic side

Only important new parameter:

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
Critical diffusion
(scale invariant)

A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

Instability of insulator,
L.S.Levitov, PRL, 64, 547 (1990)

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
Used to be for A=0
In magnetic field (GUE)
1

ansatz

Scaling results
A>0

“Metal-Instulator”
transition (scale
invariant)

In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Summary of RG flow:

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition
23

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

(2)
(1)

Qualitative consideration
1) Long hops (Levy flights)

Consider two wave-packets

R

Rate:
(1)

Does not depend on the
shape of the wave-function

Levy flights

(2)

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

Destructive interference

2) Weak localization (first loop) due to the short-range hops
[old story: Gorkov, Larkin, Khmelnitskii (1979); Wegner (1979)]
Constructive interference

No magnetic field (GOE)
0

in magnetic field (GUE)

3) Weak localization (second loop) short hops;

In magnetic
field; Wegner (1979)

0 no magnetic field (GOE)

4) New interference term: Second loop: short hops and
Levy flight interference:

No magnetic field (GOE)

Scaling results
A>0
No magnetic field (GOE)
1

ansatz
Stable critical fixed point

Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Scaling results
A>0
In magnetic field (GUE)

1

ansatz

Unstable critical fixed point
Accessible by perturbative RG
for
is not renormalized

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
See textbook by K.B. Efetov,
Supersymmetry in disorder and chaos, 1997

Any correlation function

- supersymmetry

Standard non-linear s-model for localization
Free energy functional (form fixed by symmetries) (GOE):

Only running constant (one parameter scaling)

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Any correlation
function
- supersymmetry

Beyond standard non-linear s-model for
localization (long range hops)

Orthogonal ensemble:
universal conductance
(independent of disorder)

Unitary ensemble:
metal-insulator transition

37

Conclusions.
1. Dipoles move easier than particles due to long-range hops.
2. Non-linear sigma-model acquires a new term contributing
to RG.
3. RG analysis demonstrates criticality for
any disorder for the orthogonal ensemble and
existence of a metal-insulator transition for
the unitary one.

38

Renormalization group in two dimensions.
Integration over fast modes:
Q0

fast,

~

V

~

~

Q  V Q0 V

slow

Expansion in

V

and integration over

New non-linear s -model with renormalized
Gell-Mann-Low equations:

Q0

~

D

~

and

w

~

w w

A consequence of the supersymmetry
Physical meaning: the density of states is constant.
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Renormalization group (RG) equations.

 (t ) 

dt
d

a  - 1, 0 ,1

 at 2

1
2

(

t 1-a
3

2

)

t D

-1

t

t0
1  a t 0 ln( w 0 / w )

For the orthogonal, unitary and symplectic ensembles

Orthogonal: localization
Unitary: localization but with a much
larger localization length
Symplectic: “antilocalization”

Unfortunately, no exact solution for 2D has been obtained.
Reason: non-compactness of the symmetry group of Q.
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The explicit structure of Q
Q  UQ 0 U

u
U  
0

0

v

u,v contain all Grassmann
variables

All essential structure is in
^

cos 
Q0  
^

- i
sin 
 - ie


sin  
^

- cos  
^

ie

i

^

Q0


  
0
^

0 

i 


  
0

0



(unitary ensemble)
Mixture of both compact and non-compact symmetries
rotations: rotations on a sphere and hyperboloid glued by the
anticommuting variables.

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