Solution of 'Solvable model of a spin glass'

1977/03/01 by D. J. Thouless, Philip W. Anderson, R. G. Palmer · 25 citations
Economics, Econometrics and Finance · Materials Science · Physics and Astronomy · #Complex Systems and Time Series Analysis #Material Dynamics and Properties #Theoretical and Computational Physics

paper · doi:10.1080/14786437708235992

openalex publication_date 1977/03/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/29

Abstract

The Sherrmgton-Kirkpatrick model of a spin glass is solved by a mean field technique which is probably exact in the limit of infinite range interactions. At and above T c the solution is identical to that obtained by Sherrington and Kirkpatrick (1975) using the n → O replica method, but below T c the new result exhibits several differences and remains physical down to T = 0.

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