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arXiv:2410.19345 · Physical Review Letters

Locating Critical Points Using Ratios of Lee-Yang Zeros

Tatsuya Wada, Masakiyo Kitazawa, K. Kanaya

Published Apr 24, 2025• 9 citations
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Abstract

We propose a method to numerically determine the location of a critical point in general systems using the finite-size scaling of Lee-Yang zeros. This method makes use of the fact that the ratios of Lee-Yang zeros on various spatial volumes intersect at the critical point. While the method is similar to the Binder-cumulant analysis, it is advantageous in suppressing the finite-volume effects arising from the mixing of variables in general systems. We show that the method works successfully for numerically locating the critical point in the three-dimensional three-state Potts model with a nonzero external field.

DOI
10.1103/physrevlett.134.162302

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