Abstract
Finite size effects on the phase transition in the 2D Potts model with open boundary conditions are studied with Wang-Landau Monte Carlo simulations. We show the lattice size dependent cross-over from first order to continuous phase transition and discuss it in terms of surface induced disorder and size dependence of the latent heat. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 6301-6304 |
Journal | Physics Letters. Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 372 |
Issue number | 42 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2008 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Condensed Matter Physics
Free keywords
- Potts model
- Phase transition
- Finite size effects
- Wang-Landau
- algorithm