Physical review. E, Statistical physics, plasmas, fluids, and related interdisciplinary topics
Properties of the two-dimensional random-bond ±J Ising spin glass
John A. Blackman, J. R. Gonçalves, J. Poulter
Abstract
We develop an exact gauge-invariant method for studying the two-dimensional $\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}J$ spin glass. It is applied to the case of an arbitrary concentration of $(1\ensuremath{-}p)$ positive and p negative bonds and is thus a generalization of the more commonly studied $p=50%$ model. The ground-state properties are examined and in particular it is shown that the spin correlation exponent \ensuremath{\eta} remains constant over the range ${p}_{c}<p<50%.$ The value obtained is $\ensuremath{\eta}=0.34\ifmmode\pm\else\textpm\fi{}0.02.$ A wide range of values for \ensuremath{\eta} is quoted in the literature. We indicate possible reasons for the discrepancies and indicate that there are potential advantages in doing calculations at concentrations markedly lower than 50%.