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Note on the cluster variation method

Journal Article · · J. Stat. Phys.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01019726· OSTI ID:6055267
Kikuchi's cluster variation method (CVM) is reformulated as the truncation of a Moebius inversion. An attempt is made to explicate and simplify the various approaches to the CVM. This formulation makes apparent the connection of the method with other types of cluster approximation. An illustration of the procedure is provided.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Washington, Seattle (USA)
OSTI ID:
6055267
Journal Information:
J. Stat. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Stat. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 52:3-4; ISSN JSTPB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English