LagrangeEuler Messages 711 Reaction score 22 Thread starter Feb 23, 2013 #1 Why in case of Ising model ##H=-J\sum S_iS_{i+1}## we calculate canonical partition function? Last edited: Feb 23, 2013
Jorriss Messages 1,083 Reaction score 26 Feb 23, 2013 #2 Your question is tough to interpret. Can you try rephrasing it?
LagrangeEuler Messages 711 Reaction score 22 Feb 23, 2013 #3 I suppose yes. Well you calculate partition function Z. Like sum over all ##\{S\}## of ##e^{-\beta H}##. Why is that canonical partition function and not microcanonical for example?
I suppose yes. Well you calculate partition function Z. Like sum over all ##\{S\}## of ##e^{-\beta H}##. Why is that canonical partition function and not microcanonical for example?