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Finite-Size Effects in Critical Phenomena from Mean Field Approach with $\phi^4$ Model

Condensed Matter 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

The finite-size effects in critical phenomena of a thin film system are studied from a mean field (MF) approach with ϕ4\phi^4 model for second-order phase transition. The influence of boundary condition on the critical properties are emphasized. Scaling functions for relative free-energy and relative specific heat capacity are given.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9701129,
  title  = {Finite-Size Effects in Critical Phenomena from Mean Field Approach with $\phi^4$ Model},
  author = {C. B. Yang and X. Cai},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9701129},
  year   = {2007}
}

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10 pages, LaTeX, 4 figure in PS format