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Geometric Upper Critical Dimensions of the Ising Model

Statistical Mechanics 2022-09-01 v4

Abstract

The upper critical dimension of the Ising model is known to be dc=4d_c=4, above which critical behavior is regarded as trivial. We hereby argue from extensive simulations that, in the random-cluster representation, the Ising model simultaneously exhibits two upper critical dimensions at (dc=4,dp=6)(d_c= 4, d_p=6), and critical clusters for ddpd \geq d_p, except the largest one, are governed by exponents from percolation universality. We predict a rich variety of geometric properties and then provide strong evidence in dimensions from 4 to 7 and on complete graphs. Our findings significantly advance the understanding of the Ising model, which is a fundamental system in many branches of physics.

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@article{arxiv.2201.12954,
  title  = {Geometric Upper Critical Dimensions of the Ising Model},
  author = {Sheng Fang and Zongzheng Zhou and Youjin Deng},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2201.12954},
  year   = {2022}
}

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6 pages, 4 figures

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