Magnetic phase diagrams of manganite-like local-moment systems with Jahn-Teller distortions

We use an extended two-band Kondo lattice model (KLM) to investigate the occurrence of different (anti)ferromagnetic phases or phase separation depending on several model parameters. With regard to CMR-materials such as the manganites we have added a Jahn-Teller term, direct antiferromagnetic coupling, and Coulomb interaction to the KLM. The electronic properties are self-consistently calculated in an interpolating self-energy approach with no restriction to classical spins and going beyond mean-field treatments. Further on we do not have to limit the Hund’s coupling to low or infinite values. Zero-temperature phase diagrams are presented for large parameter intervals. There are strong influences of the type of Coulomb interaction (intraband, interband) and of the important parameters (Hund’s coupling, direct antiferromagnetic exchange, Jahn-Teller distortion), especially at intermediate couplings.