Effects of Quantum Entanglement in Phase Transitions

Brody, D C; Hughston, L P and Parry, M F. 2010. Effects of Quantum Entanglement in Phase Transitions. Physics Letters A, 374(24), pp. 2424-2428. ISSN 0375-9601 [Article]

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Abstract or Description

Starting with the canonical ensemble over the space of pure quantum states, we obtain an integral representation for the associated partition function. This is used to calculate the magnetisation of a system of N spin- particles. The results suggest the existence of a first order phase transition that occurs at zero temperature in the absence of spin–spin interactions.

Item Type:

Article

Identification Number (DOI):

https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2010.03.060

Departments, Centres and Research Units:

Computing

Dates:

DateEvent
28 March 2010Accepted
10 April 2010Published Online
17 May 2010Published

Item ID:

31501

Date Deposited:

22 Feb 2022 11:53

Last Modified:

22 Feb 2022 13:33

Peer Reviewed:

Yes, this version has been peer-reviewed.

URI:

https://research.gold.ac.uk/id/eprint/31501

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