Phase transitions in frustrated two-dimensional XY models

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1983 · Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.27.598· OSTI ID:6147949

Teitel, S; Jayaprakash, C

We study the fully frustrated XY model on a square lattice with the use of Monte Carlo simulations. We find a phase transition at a finite temperature T/sub I/ with the specific-heat data being consistent with a logarithmic divergence. The helicity modulus UPSILON jumps to zero with a value UPSILON/k/sub B/T> or approx. =2/..pi.. at a T< or approx. =T/sub I/. The application of frustrated XY models to the behavior of coupled Josephson junction arrays is discussed.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210
• OSTI ID: 6147949
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. B: Condens. Matter; (United States), Vol. 27:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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75 CONDENSED MATTER PHYSICS
SUPERCONDUCTIVITY AND SUPERFLUIDITY
JOSEPHSON JUNCTIONS
PHASE TRANSFORMATIONS
COUPLING
HAMILTONIANS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
SPECIFIC HEAT
TWO-DIMENSIONAL CALCULATIONS
JUNCTIONS
MATHEMATICAL OPERATORS
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
QUANTUM OPERATORS
SUPERCONDUCTING JUNCTIONS
THERMODYNAMIC PROPERTIES
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