Deconfinement transitions in a generalised XY model

We find the complete phase diagram of a generalised XY model that includes half-vortices. The model possesses superfluid, pair-superfluid and disordered phases, separated by Kosterlitz–Thouless (KT) transitions for both the half-vortices and ordinary vortices, as well as an Ising-type transition. Th...

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Main Authors: Serna, P, Chalker, J, Fendley, P
Format: Journal article
Published: IOP Publishing 2017