One-dimensional disordered bosonic hubbard model: a density-matrix renormalization group study

Abstract

We use the density-matrix renormalization group to study the one-dimensional bosonic Hubbard model, with and without disorder. We obtain the gaps in all phases, certain correlation functions, and the superfluid density. A finite-size-scaling analysis enables us to obtain an accurate phase diagram and the β function at the superfluid-Mott insulator transition and the Kosterlitz-Thouless essential singularity in the pure case. We also obtain coupling constants used in effective field theories for this system.