Topological transition in a two-dimensional three-vector model: A non-Boltzmann Monte Carlo study

Physical Review. E
B Kamala Latha, V S S Sastry

Abstract

Two-dimensional three-vector (d=2,n=3) lattice model of a liquid crystal (LC) system with order parameter space (R) described by the fundamental group Π_{1}(R)=Z_{2} was recently investigated based on non-Boltzmann Monte Carlo simulations. Its results indicated that the system did not undergo a topological transition condensing to a low temperature critical state as was reported earlier. Instead, a crossover to a nematic phase was observed, induced by the onset of a competing relevant length scale. This mechanism is further probed here by assigning a more restrictive R symmetry with Π_{1}(R)=Q (the discrete and non-Abelian group of quaternions), thus engaging the three spin degrees in the formation of point topological defects (disclinations). The results reported here indicate that such a choice of symmetry of the Hamiltonian with suitable model parameters leads to a defect-mediated transition to a low-temperature phase with topological order. It is characterized by a line of critical points with quasi-long-range order of its three spin degrees. The associated temperature-dependent power-law exponent decreases progressively and vanishes linearly as temperature tends to zero. The high-temperature disordered phase shows exponent...Continue Reading

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