Computers in Physics
Wavelet analysis of Ising model spin dynamics
George D. J. Phillies, Jonathan J. Stott
Abstract
The Burt–Adelson wavelet decomposition was used to analyze the Monte Carlo spin dynamics of a one‐dimensional Ising ring. Burt–Adelson wavelets were used because they select for spin domains and domain walls. For wavelet amplitudes cni(t), we computed mean‐square fluctuations 〈[cni(t)]2〉, spatial correlation functions 〈cni(t)cni+a(t)〉, and time correlation functions 〈cni(t)cni(t+τ)〉. The simulations are in excellent agreement with analytic calculations. The temperature and decomposition order dependencies of the static correlation functions are readily explained by the wavelet support L and the system’s correlation length ξ. High‐order (long‐wavelength) wavelet time correlation functions decay exponentially. Low‐order wavelet time correlation functions have an approximate two‐exponential decay, with a fast temperature‐independent relaxation corresponding to the random walk of domain edges and a slow, temperature‐dependent relaxation corresponding to domain creation and annihilation. At intermediate temperatures the slow decay rate satisfies the scaling relationship Γ−1∼〈[cn(t)]2〉z for z=1.80. © 1995 American Institute of Physics.