Qualitative theory of three-dimensional rotator model

A. Holz

Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, 1979, vol. 97, issue 1, 75-103

Abstract: The 3-dimensional planar rotator (PR) model with short-range interaction is studied in the “harmonic” approximation where spin wave and vortex loop (VL) system decouple. The phase transition (PT) occuring in the PR-model is studied via the correlation and stability properties of the VL-system for which a tentative phase diagram is set up. Under the assumption that the PT of the PR-model is continuous an ansatz for the “dielectric” function ϵq of the VL-system is made which leads at criticality simultaneously to scaling of the VL-system and of the PR-model. Physical arguments are given to justify the dimensional properties of ϵq which led to this result. The critical exponents for the VL-system in usual notation are ηL=1, and γL=vL=0. The latter represent logarithmic singularities, i.e., ϵ0∼–ln|τ|zγ, and κ∼–1/ln|τ|zv. The critical expon ents of the PR-model can be expressed in terms of those of the VL-system. The low and high-temperature correlation functions are given. It is shown that only in the presence of an anisotropy field, e.g., a magnetic field, the low temperature correlation function decays exponentially. The relation between the PR-model, and the melting of crystals is briefly discussed.

Date: 1979
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DOI: 10.1016/0378-4371(79)90081-5

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