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1Department of Theoretical Physics and Astrophysics, Institute of Physics, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University in Košice, Park Angelinum 9, 041 54 Košice, Slovakia.
Entropy (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2024
Summary
We developed novel spin models exhibiting a controllable number of phase transitions. These models, based on the XY model, allow predetermined phase transition counts by adjusting Hamiltonian terms and temperature.
Area of Science:
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Statistical Mechanics
- Theoretical Physics
Background:
- The standard XY model is a fundamental model in statistical mechanics.
- Controlling the number of phase transitions in physical systems is a significant challenge.
- Understanding symmetry breaking is crucial for characterizing phases of matter.
Purpose of the Study:
- To propose novel spin models capable of displaying an arbitrary, predetermined number of phase transitions.
- To investigate the relationship between model complexity and the number of observed phase transitions.
- To explore the sequence of symmetry breakings in these generalized models.
Main Methods:
- Generalization of the standard XY model by incorporating higher-order nematic terms.
- Utilizing Monte Carlo simulations to analyze model behavior.
- Systematically varying temperature to observe phase transitions.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated that the number of phase transitions can be predetermined by the number of terms in the generalized Hamiltonian.
- Showcased that these transitions occur solely by varying temperature.
- Observed a sequence of symmetry-breaking transitions, starting with U(1) and followed by discrete Z2 transitions.
Conclusions:
- The proposed spin models offer a method to engineer systems with a specific, controllable number of phase transitions.
- The sequence of phase transitions reflects a gradual decrease in system symmetry with decreasing temperature.
- These models provide a framework for studying complex phase diagrams and symmetry breaking phenomena.
Keywords:
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