Condensed Matter Physics

The critical region thermodynamics of some statistical models

E. D. Soldatova, O. M. Galdina

Published Jan 1, 2005• 1 citation

Abstract

We consider the exactly solvable Ashkin-Teller model and the hard square \nmodel, in which both scaling law hypothesis and the universality one are \nviolated. The critical properties of these models have been investigated. \nThe reasons for the violation of the scaling law and universality hypotheses \nare clarified.

DOI: 10.5488/cmp.8.4.793

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