We investigate the dynamical critical behavior of the two-dimensional three-state Potts model with single spin-flip dynamics in equilibrium. We focus on the mean-squared deviation of the magnetization M (MSD_{M}) as a function of time, as well as on the autocorrelation function of M. Our simulations reveal the existence of two crossover behaviors at times τ_{1}∼L^{z_{1}} and τ_{2}∼L^{z_{2}}, separating three dynamical regimes. MSD_{M} appears to shift from ordinary diffusion in the first regime, to anomalous diffusion in the second, and finally to be constant in the third regime. The magnetization autocorrelation function, on the other hand, is found to fluctuate between exponential decay, stretched-exponential decay, and then again exponential decay along these three regimes. This behavior is in agreement with the one reported recently for the two-dimensional Ising ferromagnet [Phys. Rev. E 108, 034118 (2023)2470-004510.1103/PhysRevE.108.034118], indicating that the existence of two dynamic critical exponents is not a peculiarity of the Ising model itself. A comparison of both MSD_{M} and the magnetization's autocorrelation function suggests that within our numerical accuracy the exponents z_{1} and z_{2} are shared between the Ising and three-state Potts models at least for the particular case of single spin-flip dynamics studied here, even though their equilibrium universality classes are clearly distinct. Continuity of MSD_{M} requires that α(z_{2}-z_{1})=γ/ν-z_{1}, in which α is the anomalous exponent in the intermediate regime. Since the ratio γ/ν is not shared between the two models, it follows that α is not shared either, an aspect well verified in our simulations. Finally, we also discuss the relevance of our main findings using another useful observable, namely the line magnetization M_{l}.
We investigate the dynamical critical behavior of the two- and three-dimensional Ising models with Glauber dynamics in equilibrium. In contrast to the usual standing, we focus on the mean-squared deviation of the magnetization
M,MSDM, as a function of time, as well as on the autocorrelation function of
M. These two functions are distinct but closely related. We find that
MSDM features a first crossover at time ${\ensuremath{\tau}}_{1}\ensuremath{\sim}{L}^{{z}_{1}}$, from ordinary diffusion with ${\mathrm{MSD}}_{M}\ensuremath{\sim}t$, to anomalous diffusion with ${\mathrm{MSD}}_{M}\ensuremath{\sim}{t}^{\ensuremath{\alpha}}$. Purely on numerical grounds, we obtain the values
z1=0.45(5) and $\ensuremath{\alpha}=0.752(5)$ for the two-dimensional Ising ferromagnet. Related to this, the magnetization autocorrelation function crosses over from an exponential decay to a stretched-exponential decay. At later times, we find a second crossover at time ${\ensuremath{\tau}}_{2}\ensuremath{\sim}{L}^{{z}_{2}}$. Here,
MSDM saturates to its late-time value $\ensuremath{\sim}{L}^{2+\ensuremath{\gamma}/\ensuremath{\nu}}$, while the autocorrelation function crosses over from stretched-exponential decay to simple exponential one. We also confirm numerically the value
z2=2.1665(12), earlier reported as the single dynamic exponent. Continuity of
MSDM requires that $\ensuremath{\alpha}({z}_{2}\ensuremath{-}{z}_{1})=\ensuremath{\gamma}/\ensuremath{\nu}\ensuremath{-}{z}_{1}$. We speculate that
z1=1/2 and $\ensuremath{\alpha}=3/4$, values that indeed lead to the expected
z2=13/6 result. A complementary analysis for the three-dimensional Ising model provides the estimates ${z}_{1}=1.35(2), \ensuremath{\alpha}=0.90(2)$, and
z2=2.032(3). While
z2 has attracted significant attention in the literature, we argue that for all practical purposes
z1 is more important, as it determines the number of statistically independent measurements during a long simulation.
We study the dynamic critical behavior of the two-dimensional random-bond three-state Potts model using large-scale Monte Carlo simulations with the Wolff and Swendsen-Wang cluster algorithms. At the disorder-dependent critical temperature, we compute integrated and exponential autocorrelation times and extract the dynamic critical exponent z via finite-size scaling. Critical slowing down is significantly weakened by bond randomness, with the dynamic exponent decreasing from z≈0.54 in the pure system to z≈0.24 at strong disorder. From the finite-size scaling of the Wolff cluster size, we obtain γ/ν≈1.73, where γ and ν are the susceptibility and correlation-length exponents, respectively, consistent with the universality class of the two-dimensional three-state Potts model. These results indicate that bond randomness strongly affects the critical dynamics but leaves the underlying static universality class unchanged. Furthermore, both static and dynamic observables, including the specific heat and the autocorrelation times, show a lack of self-averaging.
Values of dynamic critical exponents are numerically estimated for various models with the nonequilibrium relaxation method to test the dynamic universality hypothesis. The dynamics used here are single-spin update with Metropolis-type transition probabities. The estimated values of nonequilibrium relaxation exponent of magnetization λ m (=β/ z ν) of Ising models on bcc and fcc lattices are estimated to be 0.251(3) and 0.252(3), respectively, which are consistent with the value of the model on simple-cubic lattice, 0.250(2). The dynamic critical exponents of three-states Potts models on square, honeycomb and triangular lattices are also estimated to be 2.193(5), 2.198(4), and 2.199(3), respectively. They are consistent within the error bars. It is also confirmed that Ising models with regularly modulated coupling constants on square lattice have the same dynamic critical exponents with the uniformly ferromagnetic Ising model.
We present an extensive Monte Carlo study of the critical relaxation for the two-dimensional square lattice random-bond Potts model using Swendsen-Wang cluster flipping. The integrated autocorrelation time \ensuremath{\tau} is calculated and the dynamic exponent z is estimated by analyzing the size dependence of \ensuremath{\tau}. We find that z\ensuremath{\approx}0 in agreement with estimates for the two-dimensional Ising model. We also present a study of the size dependence of the dynamic behavior of the pure eight-state Potts model which undergoes a first-order transition. The scaling is describable by the product of an exponential times a power law, a behavior which is quite different from that found in the random-bond case.
Extending the Monte Carlo method to dynamic critical phenomena we investigated the time-dependent correlation functions in the two-dimensional one-spin-flip Ising model and the critical behavior of the associated relaxation times. These relaxation times are the following: ${\ensuremath{\tau}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{\Delta}T}$, characterizing the approach of the order parameter to equilibrium after a change of temperature $\ensuremath{\Delta}T$ of the system; ${\ensuremath{\tau}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}}$ and ${\ensuremath{\tau}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}}^{A}$ characterizing the slowing down of the order-parameter correlation and autocorrelation functions, respectively; ${\ensuremath{\tau}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}}$ and ${\ensuremath{\tau}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}}^{A}$, characterizing the slowing down of the energy correlation and autocorrelation functions; and finally ${\ensuremath{\tau}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}}$, characterizing the cross-correlation function. We give estimates for the associated exponents ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}}^{\ensuremath{\Delta}T}\ensuremath{\approx}{\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}}\ensuremath{\approx}{\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}}\ensuremath{\approx}{\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}}\ensuremath{\approx}1.90\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.10$, and ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}}^{A}\ensuremath{\approx}1.60\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.10$, ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\ensuremath{\mu}\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}}^{A}\ensuremath{\approx}0.95\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.10$, ${\ensuremath{\Delta}}_{\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}\ensuremath{\delta}\mathcal{H}}^{A}\ensuremath{\approx}0$, which are consistent with the dynamic scaling hypothesis and with exact inequalities. A detailed comparison with recent high-temperature-expansion estimates is performed, and the reliability of the Monte Carlo results is carefully analyzed.
Critical scaling and universality in short-time dynamics for spin models on a twodimensional triangular lattice are investigated by using Monte Carlo simulation. Emphasis is placed on the dynamic evolution from fully ordered initial states to show that universal scaling exists already in the short-time regime in form of power-law behavior of the magnetization and Binder cumulant. The results measured for the dynamic and static critical exponents, θ, z, β and ν, confirm explicitly that the Potts models on the triangular lattice and square lattice belong to the same universality class. Our critical scaling analysis strongly suggests that the simulation for the dynamic relaxation can be used to determine numerically the universality.