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A study of the symmetry dilemma: Second‐order transitions
Author(s) -
Katriel J.,
Domany E.
Publication year - 1974
Publication title -
international journal of quantum chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484
H-Index - 105
eISSN - 1097-461X
pISSN - 0020-7608
DOI - 10.1002/qua.560080407
Subject(s) - symmetry (geometry) , discontinuity (linguistics) , order (exchange) , theoretical physics , physics , rotational symmetry , dilemma , condensed matter physics , statistical physics , mathematics , mathematical analysis , geometry , mechanics , finance , economics
Transitions from symmetry‐adapted to symmetry‐broken solutions of variational problems are classified according to the nature of the discontinuity involved. Two systems in which a second‐order transition occurs are studied.