Topical list of selected publications

See Google Scholar for a full list of publications

a. Method development

  1. Exact diagonalization:
    1. Y. Lu, M. Höppner, O. Gunnarsson, and M. W. Haverkort, “Efficient Real-Frequency Solver for Dynamical Mean-Field Theory”, Phys. Rev. B 90, 085102 (2014)
    2. Y. Lu and M. W. Haverkort, “Exact Diagonalization as an Impurity Solver in Dynamical Mean Field Theory”, EPJ Special Topics 226, 2549 (2017) (a mini-review)
  2. Tensor networks:
    1. Y. Lu, X. Cao, P. Hansmann, and M. W. Haverkort, “Natural-Orbital Impurity Solver and Projection Approach for Green’s Functions”, Phys. Rev. B 100, 115134 (2019)
    2. X. Cao, Y. Lu*, P. Hansmann, and M. W. Haverkort, “Tree Tensor-Network Real-Time Multiorbital Impurity Solver: Spin-Orbit Coupling and Correlation Functions in Sr2RuO4”, Phys. Rev. B 104, 115119 (2021)
    3. X. Cao*, Yi Lu*, E. M. Stoudenmire, O. Parcollet, “Dynamical correlation functions from complex time evolution”, Phys. Rev. B 109, 235110 (2024)
  3. Neural networks and Machine learning:
    1. X. Cao, Z. Zhong*, Y. Lu*, “Vision Transformer Neural Quantum States for Impurity Models”, arXiv: 2408.13050 (2024)


b. Spectroscopy theory

  1. Y. Lu and M. W. Haverkort, “Nonperturbative Series Expansion of Green’s Functions: The Anatomy of Resonant Inelastic X-Ray Scattering in the Doped Hubbard Model”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 119, 256401 (2017)


c. Some interesting material systems

  1. Superconducting nickelate La3Ni2O7:
    1. Z. Dong et al., “Visualization of oxygen vacancies and self-doped ligand holes in La3Ni2O7−δ”, Nature 630, 847 (2024)
    2. Z. Liu et al., “Electronic correlations and partial gap in the bilayer nickelate La3Ni2O7”, Nat. Commun. 15, 7570 (2024)
    3. X. Chen, P. Jiang, J. Li, Z. Zhong*, Y. Lu*, “Charge and spin instabilities in superconducting La3Ni2O7”, arXiv: 2307.07154 (2023)
    4. X. Chen et al., “Electronic and magnetic excitations in La3Ni2O7”, arXiv: 2401.12657 (2024)
  2. Spin and charge ordered perovsikte nickelates RNiO3:
    1. Y. Lu et al., “Site-Selective Probe of Magnetic Excitations in Rare-Earth Nickelates Using Resonant Inelastic X-ray Scattering”, Phys. Rev. X 8, 031014 (2018)
    2. Y. Lu et al., “Quantitative determination of bond order and lattice distortions in nickel oxide heterostructures by resonant x-ray scattering”, Phys. Rev. B 93, 165121 (2016)
  3. Superconducting cuprates:
    1. M. Minola, Y. Lu et al., “Crossover from Collective to Incoherent Spin Excitations in Superconducting Cuprates Probed by Detuned Resonant Inelastic X-Ray Scattering”, Phys. Rev. Lett. 119, 097001 (2017)
    2. H. Suzuki, M. Minola, Y. Lu et al., “Probing the energy gap of high-temperature cuprate superconductors by resonant inelastic x-ray scattering”, npj Quantum Mater. 3, 65 (2018)