Electron correlations and pairing in low-dimensional systems

The many-electron system in one and two dimensions are studied within the geminal approach. The analytical expressions for the wave functions and ground-state energies are obtained for a number of 1-D and 2-D systems: conjugated polymers, organic conductors, 2-D conductors with square lattices, and others. It is shown that electron excitations of a kink type can exist in 2-D systems with mixed valency. In this case, the correlation pairing of current carriers arises as a result of correlation effects leading to superconducting properties of the system. © 1994 John Wiley & Sons, Inc.