True and quasi long-range order in the generalized q-state clock model

• From consideration of the order-parameter distribution,we propose an observable which makes a clear distinction betweentrue and quasi long-range orders in the two-dimensionalgeneralized $q$-state clock model.Measuring this quantity by Monte Carlo simulations for $q=8$, weconstruct a phase diagram and identify critical properties acrossthe phase-separation lines among the true long-range order, quasilong-range order, and disorder. Our result supports the theoreticalprediction that there appears a discontinuous order-disorder transition assoon as the two phase-separation lines merge.

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NATURVETENSKAP  -- Fysik -- Den kondenserade materiens fysik (hsv//swe)

NATURAL SCIENCES  -- Physical Sciences -- Condensed Matter Physics (hsv//eng)

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clock model

long-range order

Critical phenomena (phase transitions)

Kritiska fenomen (fasövergångar)

teoretisk fysik

Theoretical Physics

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