Communications in Theoretical Physics

On the Dynamic Effect in Phase Transitions of Finite Systems—Illustrated With a Two-Level SP(4) Model

Li Fu-Li, Gong-ou Xu

Published Apr 1, 1988• 0 citations

Abstract

The phase transition of the two-level SP(4) model was investigated. By comparing the exact results with the approximate results of the static mean field theory, the importance of the dynamic effect in phase transitions of finite systems is exhibited.

DOI: 10.1088/0253-6102/9/3/325

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