Theory of the Reentrant Charge-Order Transition in the Manganites

Abstract

A theoretical model for the reentrant charge-order transition in the manganites is examined. This transition is studied with a purely electronic model for the Mn electrons: the extended Hubbard model. The electron-phonon coupling results in a large nearest-neighbor repulsion between electrons. Using a finite-temperature Lanczos technique, the model is diagonalized on a 16-site periodic cluster to calculate the temperature-dependent phase boundary between the charge-ordered and homogeneous phases. A reentrant transition is found. The results are discussed with respect to the specific topology of the 16-site cluster.