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On the first-order phase transitions in a bistable large-spin systems (Mn12Ac and others)

Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We have shown that recent report concerning the first-order phase transitions in the large-spin systems is inaccurate. A kinetic numerical method for making calculations of the transition rate in a bistable system as a function of temperature has been evolved and a new critical value of the transition field (h=0.891) has been found. A physical mechanism caused transition from quantum to classical behavior has been discussed.

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@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9807262,
  title  = {On the first-order phase transitions in a bistable large-spin systems (Mn12Ac and others)},
  author = {V. V. Makhro},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9807262},
  year   = {2007}
}

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4 pages, 5 figures