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Phase Transitions in the semi-infinite Ising model with a decaying field

Mathematical Physics 2023-12-01 v1 Statistical Mechanics math.MP Probability

Abstract

We study the semi-infinite Ising model with an external field hi=λidδh_i = \lambda |i_d|^{-\delta}, λ\lambda is the wall influence, and δ>0\delta>0. This external field decays as it gets further away from the wall. We are able to show that when δ>1\delta>1 and β>βc(d)\beta > \beta_c(d), there exists a critical value 0<λc:=λc(δ,β)0< \lambda_c:=\lambda_c(\delta,\beta) such that, for λ<λc\lambda<\lambda_c there is phase transition and for λ>λc\lambda>\lambda_c we have uniqueness of the Gibbs state. In addition, when δ<1\delta<1, we have only one Gibbs state for any positive β\beta and λ\lambda.

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@article{arxiv.2311.18058,
  title  = {Phase Transitions in the semi-infinite Ising model with a decaying field},
  author = {Rodrigo Bissacot and João Maia},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2311.18058},
  year   = {2023}
}

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16 pages, 6 figures