Dynamical Mean Field Theory of the Bose-Hubbard Model

Abstract

Quantum dynamics of the Bose-Hubbard model is investigated through a semiclassical Hamiltonian picture provided by the time-dependent variational principle method. The system is studied within a factorized slow/fast dynamics. The semiclassical requantization procedure allows one to account for the strong quantum nature of the system when $t/U\ensuremath{\ll}1$. The phase diagram is in good agreement with quantum Monte Carlo results and third order strong coupling perturbative expansion.