Journal of Physics A Mathematical and General
Statistical mechanics of the 2D quantum XY model in a transverse field
Malte Henkel
Abstract
The 2D quantum XY model is introduced and the phase diagram is obtained. The model shows a paramagnetic, an ordered ferromagnetic and an ordered 'oscillatory' phase. The line of phase transitions, from the paramagnetic to the ferromagnetic phase is seen to be in the same universality class as the 3D Ising model. Along this line, critical exponents are v=0.629+or-0.002 and beta =0.324+or-0.009.