Mott Quantum Criticality in the Anisotropic 2D Hubbard Model

We present evidence for Mott quantum criticality in an anisotropic two-dimensional system of coupled Hubbard chains at half-filling. In this scenario emerging from variational cluster approximation and cluster dynamical mean-field theory, the interchain hopping t(perpendicular to) acts as a control parameter driving the second-order critical end point T-c of the metal-insulator transition down to zero at t(perpendicular to)(c)/t similar or equal to 0.2. Below t(perpendicular to)(,)(c) the volume of the hole and electron Fermi pockets of a compensated metal vanishes continuously at the Mott transition. Above t(perpendicular to)(c), the volume reduction of the pockets is cut off by a first-order transition. We discuss the relevance of our findings to a putative quantum critical point in layered organic conductors, whose location remains elusive so far.