A Simple hypothesis for the spin glass phase of the pnfinite-ranged SK model

Giorgio Parisi, G. Toulouse

Journal de Physique Lettres · 1980 · 135 citations · 4 references

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Abstract

A simple Hypothesis for the mean field theory of a spin glass phase is shown to reproduce many desired features. Besides, it leads to predictions (weak jumps for the specific heat and the magnetic susceptibility, in finite field) which provide crucial tests for its validity.

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