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Dynamical Derivation (and a More Conventional One) of the Mermin–Wagner–Hohenberg Theorem; or, Why We Can’t All Point the Same Way

John Toner

Published May 16, 2024• 0 citations
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Abstract

I present a purely dynamical derivation of the Mermin–Wagner–Hohenberg theorem, and compare it with the standard equilibrium derivation. This also provides an opportunity to introduce diffusion equations and gradient expansions, both of which play a large role in what follows.
DOI
10.1017/9781108993623.003

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