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Bifurcation sets of the self-consistent flow in generalized SU(2) models

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)
We analyze the possible bifurcations of the stationary points of the self-consistent flow on the Bloch sphere. We propose a generalized SU(2) model Hamiltonian for which, by means of a geometrically simple classification, we find the topologically invariant regions of the mean field flow in the space of interaction parameters. The borders of these regions are the bifurcation sets corresponding to general nonthermodynamic phase transitions. When these separatrices are crossed, the mean field flow undergoes a qualitative change. We also examine the consequences of the catastrophical configurations on the exact dynamics in quasispin space.
Research Organization:
Departamento de Fisica, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina
OSTI ID:
7145490
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. C; (United States) Vol. 38:1; ISSN PRVCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English