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A set of exactly solvable Ising models with half-odd-integer spin

Statistical Mechanics 2009-11-13 v3

Abstract

We present a set of exactly solvable Ising models, with half-odd-integer spin-S on a square-type lattice including a quartic interaction term in the Hamiltonian. The particular properties of the mixed lattice, associated with mixed half-odd-integer spin-(S,1/2) and only nearest-neighbour interaction, allow us to map this system either onto a purely spin-1/2 lattice or onto a purely spin-S lattice. By imposing the condition that the mixed half-odd-integer spin-(S,1/2) lattice must have an exact solution, we found a set of exact solutions that satisfy the {\it free fermion} condition of the eight vertex model. The number of solutions for a general half-odd-integer spin-S is given by S+1/2S+1/2. Therefore we conclude that this transformation is equivalent to a simple spin transformation which is independent of the coordination number.

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@article{arxiv.0805.0572,
  title  = {A set of exactly solvable Ising models with half-odd-integer spin},
  author = {Onofre Rojas and S. M. de Souza},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:0805.0572},
  year   = {2009}
}
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