Ab initio quantum embedding at finite temperature with density matrix embedding theory

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Authors: Laurence W. Giordano, Y. Stanley Tan, Zhi‐Hao Cui, Chong Sun
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Abstract

We present a finite-temperature extension of density matrix embedding theory (FT-DMET) for realistic crystalline systems. We describe a practical framework for constructing extended bath orbitals, solving the embedding problem, and performing DMET self-consistency at finite temperature. To reduce computational cost, we introduce strategies based on mutual-information-guided bath truncation, controlled treatment of the thermal electron number without explicit optimization, and the use of low-temperature impurity solvers and one-shot FT-DMET in the low-temperature regime. We apply this approach to periodic hydrogen chains and square lattices to characterize their finite-temperature phases. We observe the Pomeranchuk-like effect in one dimension and enhanced stability of long-range order in two dimensions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum many-body systems Physics of Superconductivity and Magnetism Topological Materials and Phenomena

Publication details

Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
4 January 2026
Document type
Preprint