Odd-spin-cluster interactions

Abstract

We consider interactions of Ising spins three at a time, five at a time, etc., as distinguished from the conventional interactions (two at a time). To illustrate, we calculate the exact thermodynamics of three-spin-cluster interactions in one dimension with and without a magnetic field. We find regular structures except at a certain value of the coupling constant ratio ($\frac{{J}_{1}}{{J}_{3}}=\ensuremath{-}3$) where the ground state becomes chaotic. The $T\ensuremath{\rightarrow}0$ limit of the magnetization agrees with the exact ground-state calculation.