COMPREHENSIVE MEAN FIELD THEORY FOR THE HUBBARD MODEL

We derive an exact expression for the grand potential of the Hubbard model in d=∞ dimensions. By simplifying the energy transfer between up and down spins we obtain a comprehensive mean-field theory for this model. It is (i) thermodynamically consistent in the entire range of input parameters, (ii) conserving and, (iii) exact in several non-trivial limits, e. g. in the free (U→0), atomic (t→0) and Heisenberg (U≫t, n=1) limit.