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Equivalent definitions of (dis)continuous phase transitions at criticality
Consider a classical lattice model on $\mathbb{Z}^d$ and suppose that the system undergoes a phase transition as you lower the temperature, i.e., increase $\beta$. The most general definition of a ...
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Two-dimensional Ising model for square lattices
Consider Onsager's exact solution of two-dimensional Ising model for square lattices with nearest neighbour interaction energy ‘J ‘being equal in the horizontal and vertical directions. At the ...
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How renormalization allows to describe critical point behaviour using the critical fixed point?
As in the title, I am trying to understand how the critical fixed point (CFP) can be used to derive the thermodynamic singular behavior of the physical critical point (PCP). The context I have in mind ...
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How can I find the critical dimension for the Blum-Capel model near the tricritical point in mean field theory?
I believe that I have found the critical dimension for the critical temperatures on the critical line (that is, where the second order phase transition occurs), which is $D=4$. This is because the ...
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Proof of Mermin-Wagner Theorem
There are many presentations of the proof of the Mermin-Wagner theorem in many different contexts (which talk about quantum vs. classical, existence of unique Gibbs measure or non-zero mean ...
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What is this model? [closed]
Consider the following model in classical statistical mechanics. Take a finite box $\Lambda\subseteq\mathbb{Z}^d$ and consider the field $\phi:\Lambda\to[-1,1]$ whose Gibbs measure is given by $$ \...
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What is short-range antiferromagnetic order?
I know what anti-ferromagnetism is. But in a paper I came across "short-range antiferromagnetic order". Can someone please explain to me what it is.
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What is the critical temperature for a BKT transition in the 2D quantum XY model with $S=1$ (not $S=1/2$)?
What is the critical temperature for a BKT transition in the 2D quantum XY model with $S=1$ (not $S=1/2$)? For instance, the classical XY model has KTc/J = 0.898 and the quantum XY model with S=1/2 ...
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Integrability of a non-integrable quantum spin model at critical point
Is it right, that non-integrable quantum spin models in one dimension become integrable at their critical points? Or do they stay nonintegrable at the critical point also? Are there any examples known?...
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How to quantify frustration for spin models with long range interactions?
Consider the following Hamiltonian:
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H=-\sum_{i\neq j}J_{ij}S_iS_j-\sum_i H_iS_i
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where $S_i\in\{-1,1\}$, and the summed pair $i,j$ can be any two distinct indices (not necessary adjacent spins)....
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Why is the critical exponent $\alpha$ negative at the Ising spin-glass transition?
The specific heat usually diverges at a phase transition - typically as a power-law, giving a critical exponent $\alpha > 0$. (Although in 2D, sometimes the divergence is only logarithmic, as with ...
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What is the central charge of the disordered $q$-state Potts model, for large $q$?
The central charge of a model, is, heuristically related to the number of microscopic degrees of freedom. Is there a simple argument for the asymptotic behavior of the central charge for the ...
