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The Curie–Weiss model with Complex Temperature: Phase Transitions

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We study the partition function of the Curie–Weiss model with complex temperature, and partially describe its phase transitions. As a consequence, we obtain information on the locations of zeros of the partition function (the Fisher zeros).

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Supported in part by ISF Grant 147/15.

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  1. Department of Mathematics, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot, 7610001, Israel

    Mira Shamis & Ofer Zeitouni

  2. School of Mathematical Sciences, Queen Mary University of London, Mile End Road, London, E1 4NS, England

    Mira Shamis

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Shamis, M., Zeitouni, O. The Curie–Weiss model with Complex Temperature: Phase Transitions. J Stat Phys 172, 569–591 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10955-017-1812-0

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