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We study a formulation of Burgers equation on the Sierpinski gasket, which is the prototype of a p.c.f. self-similar fractal. One possibility is to implement Burgers equation as a semilinear heat equation associated with the Laplacian for…

Analysis of PDEs · Mathematics 2017-12-18 Michael Hinz , Melissa Meinert

The microcanonical transfer matrix is used to study the zeros of the partition function of the Q-state Potts model. Results are presented for the Yang-Lee zeros of the 3-state model, the Fisher zeros of the 3-state model in an external…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2009-10-31 Richard J. Creswick , Seung-Yeon Kim

We present exact calculations of the $q$-state Potts model partition functions and the equivalent Tutte polynomials for chain graphs comprised of $m$ repeated hammock subgraphs $H_{e_1,...,e_r}$ connected with line graphs of length $e_g$…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2025-06-10 Yue Chen , Robert Shrock

Let $Z_n(z,t)$ denote the partition function of the $q$-state Potts Model on the rooted binary Cayley tree of depth~$n$. Here, $z = {\rm e}^{-h/T}$ and $t = {\rm e}^{-J/T}$ with $h$ denoting an externally applied magnetic field, $T$ the…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2025-10-14 Diyath Pannipitiya , Roland Roeder

We study the chromatic polynomials (= zero-temperature antiferromagnetic Potts-model partition functions) P_G(q) for m \times n rectangular subsets of the square lattice, with m \le 8 (free or periodic transverse boundary conditions) and n…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2015-10-07 Jesús Salas , Alan D. Sokal

An approximate partition functional is derived for the infinite-dimensional Hubbard model. This functional naturally includes the exact solution of the Falicov-Kimball model as a special case, and is exact in the uncorrelated and atomic…

Condensed Matter · Physics 2009-10-22 Y. M. Li , N. d'Ambrumenil

The q-state Potts model is studied on the Apollonian network with Monte Carlo simulations and the Transfer Matrix method. The spontaneous magnetization, correlation length, entropy, and specific heat are analyzed as a function of…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2010-10-19 Nuno A. M. Araújo , Roberto F. S. Andrade , Hans J. Herrmann

For a graph $G=(V,E)$, $k\in \mathbb{N}$, and a complex number $w$ the partition function of the univariate Potts model is defined as \[ {\bf Z}(G;k,w):=\sum_{\phi:V\to [k]}\prod_{\substack{uv\in E \\ \phi(u)=\phi(v)}}w, \] where…

Combinatorics · Mathematics 2022-02-02 Ferenc Bencs , Ewan Davies , Viresh Patel , Guus Regts

The q-state Potts model on a diamond chain has mathematical significance in analyzing phase transitions and critical behaviors in diverse fields, including statistical physics, condensed matter physics, and materials science. By focusing on…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2023-10-30 Yury Panov , Onofre Rojas

We discuss a new class of identities between correlation functions which arise from a local Z_2 invariance of the partition function of the q-state Potts model on general graphs or lattices. Their common feature is to relate the thermal…

Condensed Matter · Physics 2008-11-26 M. Caselle , F. Gliozzi , S. Necco

We extend the circle theorem on the zeros of the partition function to a continuum system. We also calculate the exact zeros of the partition function for a finite system where the probability distribution for the order parameter is given…

Condensed Matter · Physics 2007-05-23 Koo-Chul Lee

We derive some new structural results for the transfer matrix of square-lattice Potts models with free and cylindrical boundary conditions. In particular, we obtain explicit closed-form expressions for the dominant (at large |q|) diagonal…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2015-10-08 Jesus Salas , Alan D. Sokal

This paper is a continuation of our previous analysis [BBCKK] of partition functions zeros in models with first-order phase transitions and periodic boundary conditions. Here it is shown that the assumptions under which the results of…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2007-05-23 Marek Biskup , Christian Borgs , Jennifer T. Chayes , Roman Kotecky

Since its introduction, the Potts model has gained widespread popularity across various fields due to its diverse applications. Even minor advancements in this model continue to captivate scientists worldwide, and small modifications often…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2025-04-25 Hasan Akin

We study the antiferromagnetic q-state Potts model on the square lattice for q=3 and q=4, using the Wang-Swendsen-Kotecky (WSK) Monte Carlo algorithm and a powerful finite-size-scaling extrapolation method. For q=3 we obtain good control up…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2021-01-01 Sabino José Ferreira , Alan D. Sokal

We study the antiferromagnetic $q$-state Potts model on the square lattice for $q=3$ and $q=4$, using the Wang-Swendsen-Koteck\'y Monte Carlo algorithm and a new finite-size-scaling extrapolation method. For $q=3$ we obtain good control up…

High Energy Physics - Lattice · Physics 2016-08-31 Sabino José Ferreira , Alan D. Sokal

We compute the partition function of the $q$-states Potts model on a random planar lattice with $p\leq q$ allowed, equally weighted colours on a connected boundary. To this end, we employ its matrix model representation in the planar limit,…

Mathematical Physics · Physics 2016-04-13 Max R. Atkin , Benjamin Niedner , John F. Wheater

We consider the Potts model with $q$ colors on a sequence of weighted graphs with adjacency matrices $A_n$, allowing for both positive and negative weights. Under a mild regularity condition the mean-field prediction for the log partition…

Probability · Mathematics 2016-05-06 Anirban Basak , Sumit Mukherjee

The q-state Potts antiferromagnet on a lattice $\Lambda$ exhibits nonzero ground state entropy $S_0=k_B \ln W$ for sufficiently large q and hence is an exception to the third law of thermodynamics. An outstanding challenge has been the…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2009-10-31 Robert Shrock , Shan-Ho Tsai

We study the phase diagram of the ferromagnetic $q$-state Potts model on the various three-dimensional lattices for integer and non-integer values of $q>1$. Our approach is based on a thermodynamically self-consistent Ornstein-Zernike…

Statistical Mechanics · Physics 2007-05-23 S. Grollau , M. L. Rosinberg , G. Tarjus