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  "abstract": "The microscopic mechanism by which doped holes disrupt the antiferromagnetic (AFM) order is one of the fundamental questions in cuprates. In this work, we propose a unified microscopic theory in which doped holes form spatially localized Zhang-Rice singlets which actively mediate emergent spin exchange. Rather than acting as simple non-magnetic vacancies, these localized states introduce emergent next-nearest $J_2$ and third-nearest $J_3$ neighbor superexchanges. This dopant-induced exchange pathway generates significant magnetic frustration, naturally explaining the rapid collapse of the Néel AFM order and the emergence of a spin-glass phase on the hole-doped side. In contrast, electron doping primarily leads to spin dilution, allowing AFM order to persist to substantially higher doping levels, consistent with the experimentally observed electron-hole asymmetry. Our findings provide a unified microscopic framework for understanding doping-driven magnetic transitions in lightly doped cuprates.",
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      "name": "Ping Xu"
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      "name": "Jiong Mei"
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      "name": "Shao-Hang Shi"
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    {
      "name": "Zi-Xiang Li"
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    {
      "name": "Mingpu Qin"
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    {
      "name": "Kun Jiang"
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    {
      "name": "Hui-Ke Jin"
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  "pdf_url": "https://arxiv.org/pdf/2605.18453",
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  "published": "2026-10-08",
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  "title": "Frustration from Localized Zhang-Rice States: A Unified Theory of Doping-Driven Magnetic Transitions in Cuprates",
  "title_text": "Frustration from Localized Zhang-Rice States: A Unified Theory of Doping-Driven Magnetic Transitions in Cuprates",
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