Local spin operators are used as artificial orbitals to construct an effective band structure for the Kitaev spin liquid, and symmetry indicators predict chiral edge modes.
Beyond Kitaev physics in strong spin-orbit coupled magnets
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We review the recent advances and current challenges in the field of strong spin-orbit coupled Kitaev materials, with a particular emphasis on the physics beyond the exactly-solvable Kitaev spin liquid point. To that end, we give a comprehensive overview of the most relevant exchange interactions in $d^5$ and $d^7$ iridates and similar compounds, an exposition of their microscopic origin, and a systematic attempt to map out the most interesting correlated regimes of the multi-dimensional parameter space, guided by powerful symmetry and duality transformations as well as by insights from wide-ranging analytical and numerical studies. We also survey recent exciting results on quasi-1D models and discuss their relevance to higher-dimensional models. Finally, we highlight some of the key questions in the field as well as future directions.
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Band representations in Strongly Correlated Settings: The Kitaev Honeycomb Model
Local spin operators are used as artificial orbitals to construct an effective band structure for the Kitaev spin liquid, and symmetry indicators predict chiral edge modes.