Finite-temperature phase transitions in a two-dimensional boson Hubbard model

Abstract

We study finite-temperature phase transitions in a two-dimensional boson Hubbard model with zero-point quantum fluctuations via Monte Carlo simulations of quantum rotor model, and construct the corresponding phase diagram. Compressibility shows a thermally activated gapped behavior in the insulating regime. Finite-size scaling of the superfluid stiffness clearly shows the nature of the Kosterlitz-Thouless transition. The transition temperature, $T_c$, confirms a scaling relation $T_c \propto \rho_0^x$ with $x=1.0$. Some evidences of anomalous quantum behavior at low temperatures are presented.