We present a numerical study of the random Blume-Capel model in three dimensions. The phase diagram is characterized by spin-glass-paramagnet phase transitions of both first and second order in the thermodynamic sense. Numerical simulations are performed using the exchange Monte Carlo algorithm, providing clear evidence for inverse freezing. The main features at criticality and in the phase coexistence region are investigated. We are not privy to other 3D short-range systems with quenched disorder undergoing inverse freezing. © 2010 The American Physical Society.
Thermodynamic first order transition and inverse freezing in a 3D spin glass / M., Paoluzzi; L., Leuzzi; Crisanti, Andrea. - In: PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS. - ISSN 0031-9007. - STAMPA. - 104:12(2010), pp. 120602.1-120602.4. [10.1103/physrevlett.104.120602]
Thermodynamic first order transition and inverse freezing in a 3D spin glass
M. Paoluzzi;CRISANTI, Andrea
2010
Abstract
We present a numerical study of the random Blume-Capel model in three dimensions. The phase diagram is characterized by spin-glass-paramagnet phase transitions of both first and second order in the thermodynamic sense. Numerical simulations are performed using the exchange Monte Carlo algorithm, providing clear evidence for inverse freezing. The main features at criticality and in the phase coexistence region are investigated. We are not privy to other 3D short-range systems with quenched disorder undergoing inverse freezing. © 2010 The American Physical Society.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.