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Abstract

Research in recent years has shown that combining finite-size scaling theory with the transfer matrix technique yields a powerful tool for the investigation of critical behavior. In particular, the method has been used to study two-dimensional statistical mechanical and one-dimensional quantum mechanical systems. We review finite-size scaling theory from the general point of view of renormalization group theory for both continuous and first-order transitions (both for systems with discrete and continuous symmetries). We review applications where a comparison with exact results can be made. These include the Ising, Baxter, and q-state Potts models and the Ising model with a defect line. Various other applications such as quantum systems, the self-avoiding random walk, percolation, and Kosterlitz-Thouless transitions are briefly reviewed. The Kosterlitz-Thouless transitions and the critical fan in the antiferromagnetic 3-state Potts model are discussed at somewhat greater length.

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Nightingale, P. (1982). Finite-size scaling and phenomenological renormalization (invited). Journal of Applied Physics, 53(11), 7927–7932.

Authors 1
  1. Peter Nightingale (first)
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@article{Nightingale_1982, title={Finite-size scaling and phenomenological renormalization (invited)}, volume={53}, ISSN={1089-7550}, url={http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.330232}, DOI={10.1063/1.330232}, number={11}, journal={Journal of Applied Physics}, publisher={AIP Publishing}, author={Nightingale, Peter}, year={1982}, month=nov, pages={7927–7932} }