Published March 1987 | Version v1
Journal article

Phase transitions in lattice 2D O(N) σ-model with mixed action in the large N limit

  • 1. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Genoa (Italy)
  • 2. Genoa Univ. (Italy). Dipartimento di Fisica Teorica
  • 3. Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare, Turin (Italy)
  • 4. Turin Univ. (Italy). Dipartimento di Fisica Teorica

Description

We study the exact N→∞ solution of the two-dimensional lattice o(N) σ-model, described by a two parameter action that mixes Wilson (quadratic) and RPN-1∝O(N)/Z2 (quartic) actions. A rich phase structure emerges, with a first order transition line crossing, in the two-dimensional parameter space the RPN-1 axis. At the end of this line the specific-heat diverges while the correlation length remains finite. (orig.)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Z. Phys., C
Journal Volume
34
Journal Issue
1
Series
Z. Phys., C.
Journal Page Range
43-48
ISSN
0170-9739
CODEN
ZPCFD