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Computation of the Ising partition function for two-dimensional square grids.

Roland Häggkvist1, Anders Rosengren, Daniel Andrén

  • 1Department of Mathematics, Umeå University, SE-901 87 Umeå, Sweden. Roland.Haggkvist@math.umu.se

Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
|June 1, 2004
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This study introduces a novel method using Galois theory to compute the Ising partition function for large square grids. The new approach enables exact calculations for unprecedented grid sizes, offering valuable scaling parameters.

Area of Science:

  • Statistical Mechanics
  • Computational Physics
  • Algebraic Methods

Background:

  • The Ising model is a fundamental tool in statistical mechanics for studying magnetism and phase transitions.
  • Calculating the partition function for large grids is computationally intensive and often relies on approximations.
  • Periodic boundary conditions are frequently used in simulations and theoretical models.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an improved, exact method for computing the Ising partition function.
  • To apply Galois theory to decompose complex computations into manageable parts.
  • To overcome the limitations of numerical methods in calculating partition functions.

Main Methods:

  • Utilizing results from Galois theory to split computational tasks.

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  • Implementing an exact calculation method that avoids numerical approximations.
  • Applying the method to various sizes of n x n square grids with periodic boundary conditions.

    • Main Results:

    • The exact Ising partition function was computed for large grids, including (320 x 320), (256 x 256), and (160 x 160).
    • The method successfully avoided numerical approximations, yielding exact results.
    • Scaling parameters were derived from the computed partition functions.

    Conclusions:

    • The presented Galois theory-based method offers an efficient and exact approach to calculating Ising partition functions.
    • This advancement allows for the study of larger systems than previously feasible.
    • The obtained scaling parameters provide insights into the behavior of the Ising model at critical points.