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First order phase transition in the plane rotator ferromagnetic model in two dimensions

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We show that the two-dimensional isotropic ferromagnetic rotator model exhibits a first order phase transition if the interaction decays asr −α with 2<α<4.

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  1. Laboratoire de Physique Théorique, Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale, CH-1001, Lausanne, Switzerland

    H. Kunz

  2. Zentrum für Interdisziplinäre Forschung, Universität Bielefeld, D-4800, Bielefeld, Federal Republic of Germany

    C. -E. Pfister

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Communicated by G. Gallavotti

Work supported by “Fonds National Suisse de la Recherche Scientifique”.

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Kunz, H., Pfister, C.E. First order phase transition in the plane rotator ferromagnetic model in two dimensions. Commun.Math. Phys. 46, 245–251 (1976). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01609121

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