Bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated N-state spin system
The resolution of geometric frustration in systems with continuous degrees of freedom often involves a cooperative inhomogeneous response and superextensive energy scaling. In contrast, the frustration in frustrated Ising-like spin systems is resolved uniformly. In this work we bridge between these...
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description | The resolution of geometric frustration in systems with continuous degrees of freedom often involves a cooperative inhomogeneous response and superextensive energy scaling. In contrast, the frustration in frustrated Ising-like spin systems is resolved uniformly. In this work we bridge between these two extremes by studying a frustrated model composed of N-state spins, and varying N. The expected cooperative response, observed for large N, is strongly attenuated as N is reduced, in a nontrivial way. Moderate N values show unique topological-like phases not observed before in frustrated models. |
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spelling | doaj.art-cb3657f3a1214f5088832b899ce6e5782024-04-12T17:23:28ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642022-08-014303310410.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.033104Bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated N-state spin systemSnir MeiriEfi EfratiThe resolution of geometric frustration in systems with continuous degrees of freedom often involves a cooperative inhomogeneous response and superextensive energy scaling. In contrast, the frustration in frustrated Ising-like spin systems is resolved uniformly. In this work we bridge between these two extremes by studying a frustrated model composed of N-state spins, and varying N. The expected cooperative response, observed for large N, is strongly attenuated as N is reduced, in a nontrivial way. Moderate N values show unique topological-like phases not observed before in frustrated models.http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.033104 |
spellingShingle | Snir Meiri Efi Efrati Bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated N-state spin system Physical Review Research |
title | Bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated N-state spin system |
title_full | Bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated N-state spin system |
title_fullStr | Bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated N-state spin system |
title_full_unstemmed | Bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated N-state spin system |
title_short | Bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated N-state spin system |
title_sort | bridging cumulative and noncumulative geometric frustration response via a frustrated n state spin system |
url | http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.4.033104 |
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