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arXiv:2502.06509 · Physics Letters A

Crossover from BKT to first-order transition induced by higher-order terms in 2D XY models

Milan ˇ Zukovič

Published May 12, 2025• 0 citations
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10.1016/j.physleta.2025.130627

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