Thermodynamic Properties of an In-Phase Flux Antiferromagnetic Spin Coupled Heisenberg Model on a Square Lattice

Abstract

Using the two-dimensional Jordan–Wigner Fermionization procedure, we calculate the energy spectrum of the in-phase flux antiferromagnetically spin-1/2 coupled Heisenberg model in a square lattice, the formalism used introduces the notion of isotropic parameters. The energy spectrum is analyzed for various regimes of the exchange interactions and the isotropic parameters. The thermodynamic parameters of the lattice, notably the ground state energy, the free energy, mean energy, entropy and specific heat are calculated. It is seen that the specific heat undergoes a phase transition at a temperature below the critical temperature due to spontaneous magnetization. Its entropy for homogeneous and completely isotropic regime is compared for two regimes of the exchange interaction and it is observed that the entropy decreases with an increase in the coupling strength. All the thermodynamic parameters calculated for this spin model are seen to be in conformity with the principles and laws of Statistical Thermodynamics.