TY - JOUR
T1 - Spin polarization of the low-density three-dimensional electron gas
AU - Zong, F. H.
AU - Lin, C.
AU - Ceperley, D. M.
PY - 2002/9/20
Y1 - 2002/9/20
N2 - To determine the state of spin polarization of the three-dimensional electron gas at very low densities and zero temperature, we calculate the energy versus spin polarization using diffusion quantum Monte Carlo methods with backflow wave functions and twist averaged boundary conditions. We find a second-order phase transition to a partially polarized phase at r s ∼ 50 ± 2. The magnetic transition temperature is estimated using an effective mean-field method, the Stoner model.
AB - To determine the state of spin polarization of the three-dimensional electron gas at very low densities and zero temperature, we calculate the energy versus spin polarization using diffusion quantum Monte Carlo methods with backflow wave functions and twist averaged boundary conditions. We find a second-order phase transition to a partially polarized phase at r s ∼ 50 ± 2. The magnetic transition temperature is estimated using an effective mean-field method, the Stoner model.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevE.66.036703
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevE.66.036703
M3 - Article
C2 - 12366294
AN - SCOPUS:33646980133
SN - 1063-651X
VL - 66
JO - Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
JF - Physical Review E - Statistical Physics, Plasmas, Fluids, and Related Interdisciplinary Topics
IS - 3
ER -