Year: 1973
Type: article
Abstract: It is shown that the two-dimensional q-component Potts model is equivalent to a staggered ice-type model. It is deduced that the model has a first-order phase transition for q>4, and a higher-order transition for q<or=4. The free energy and latent heat at the transition are calculated.
Author: R J Baxter
Institution: Australian National University
Language: English
Subfield: Condensed Matter Physics
Field: Physics and Astronomy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W2002792285