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Energy gap, clustering, and the Goldstone theorem in statistical mechanics

  • 1. Bedford Coll., London (UK). Dept. of Mathematics
  • 2. Sao Paulo Univ. (Brazil). Inst. de Fisica

Description

A Goldstone type theorem for a wide class of lattice and continuum quantum systems is proved, both for the ground state and at non-zero temperature. For the ground state (T=0) spontaneous breakdown of a continuous symmetry implies no energy gap. For non-zero temperature, spontaneous symmetry breakdown implies slow clustering (no L sup(1) clustering). The methods apply also to non-zero temperature classical systems. (Author)

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Abstract (Portuguese)

Prova-se um teorema do tipo Goldstone para uma larga classe de sistemas quanticos de rede e continuo, ambos para o estado fundamental e para temperaturas nao-zero. Para o estado fundamental (T=0) a quebra espontanea de uma simetria continua nao implica em lacuna de energia. Para temperatura nao zero, a quebra espontanea de simetria implica em lento aglomeramento (nenhum aglomeramento L sup(1)). Aplicam-se tambem os metodos para os sistemas classicos de temperaturas nao zero. (L.C.)

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18 p.
Report number
IFUSP-P--263

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Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
13700717
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ENERGY GAP; GROUND STATES; INTERACTION RANGE; STATISTICAL MECHANICS; SYMMETRY BREAKING; TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
DISTANCE; ENERGY LEVELS; MECHANICS