Numerical renormalization group study of the 1D t-J model

Abstract

The one-dimensional (1D) $t-J$ model is investigated using the density matrix renormalization group (DMRG) method. We report for the first time a generalization of the DMRG method to the case of arbitrary band filling and prove a theorem with respect to the reduced density matrix that accelerates the numerical computation. Lastly, using the extended DMRG method, we present the ground state electron momentum distribution, spin and charge correlation functions. The $3k_F$ anomaly of the momentum distribution function first discussed by Ogata and Shiba is shown to disappear as $J$ increases. We also argue that there exists a density-independent $J_c$ beyond which the system becomes an electron solid.