Ising-Heisenberg Model Hamiltonian: a>2?

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The discussion centers on the Hamiltonian of the Ising-Heisenberg model, specifically examining the behavior when the parameter 'a' exceeds 2. The Hamiltonian is defined as H = -J∑(S_n^xS_m^x + S_n^yS_m^y + aS_n^zS_m^z). It is established that for a 2D lattice, the critical temperature T_c is approximately 2.269. The conversation highlights that while both Ising and Heisenberg models focus on nearest-neighbor interactions, the discussed model allows for long-range interactions, distinguishing it from traditional formulations.

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##H=-J\sum_{\vec{n},\vec{m}}(S_{\vec{n}}^xS_{\vec{m}}^x+S_{\vec{n}}^yS_{\vec{m}}^y+aS_{\vec{n}}^zS_{\vec{m}}^z) ##
If ##a>2## is that behaves like Ising model? For example in ##2d## lattice is critical temperature of that system ##T_c \approx 2.269##?
 
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Ising and Heisenberg models only have nearest-neighbor interactions. Your model doesn't restrict long-range interactions and thus the model is quite different.
 
Ok and for nearest neighbours? I thought of that case when I right.
 
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Hamiltonian
##H=-J\sum_{\vec{n},\vec{m}}(S_{\vec{n}}^xS_{\vec{m}}^x+S_{\vec{n}}^yS_{\vec{m}}^y+aS_{\vec{n}}^zS_{\vec{m}}^z) ##
If ##a>2## is that behaves like Ising model? For example in ##2d## lattice is critical temperature of that system ##T_c \approx 2.269##?

I don't recognize that Hamiltonian- The Heisenberg model of ferromagnetism is H = -2J \sum s_{n}\cdot s_{m}, where the sum is over nearest neighbors. Any Hamiltonian that is invariant under Z_2 has Ising symmetry (the Ising model is equivalent to a Z_2 clock model), but the primary difference between Heisenberg and Ising models is that the Ising model treats spin classically (the spin variables do not obey quantum commutation relations). Both models describe a high-temperature paramagnetic phase and a low-temperature ferromagnetic phase.

Another link is that the classical Heisenberg model is invariant under O_3, while the Ising model is invariant under O_1 (with the caveat that rotations in 1D are not defined).
 

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