Ising Model Spin configurations

The prefactor of ##\tanh^3## will be (1+1) for each possible state of the four spins. So I think you need 4^3 = 64 for the prefactor for the ##\tanh^3## term.
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Homework Statement


Consider the below network of spins, the spins numbered on the nodes of the diagram. The spins interact via the following Hamiltonian ##\mathcal H = \sum_{\langle i j \rangle} \sigma_i \sigma_j##, where the sum ##\langle i j \rangle## is over nearest neighbours and ##\sigma_i = \pm 1##. Call ##K = \beta k##.

Compute the partition function for the network of spins. Use the fact that ##e^{K\sigma \sigma'} = \cosh(K)[1+\sigma \sigma' \tanh(K)]## which holds for Ising spins.

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$$Z = \sum_{\sigma} e^{-\beta \mathcal H} = \sum_{\sigma} e^{k\beta \sum_{\langle i j \rangle} \sigma_i \sigma_j} = \sum_{\sigma} \prod_{\langle i j \rangle} e^{K \sigma_i \sigma_j} = \sum_{\sigma} \prod_{\langle i j \rangle}(\cosh K(1+\sigma_i \sigma_j \tanh K))$$ My question is how to interpret the product here. I thought it meant taking each node in the network, writing out the links which are its nearest neighbours, repeating for all the other nodes and multiplying them all together. So for example, for node 1, we would get a term ##(1+\sigma_1 \sigma_5 \tanh K + \sigma_1 \sigma_2 \tanh K)## and similarly for the others. But if I do this for the rest and multiply them all together, I'll never get a ##\tanh^6 K## term present in the answer.

Answer given is ##\cosh^6K(1+2\tanh^2 K + \tanh^6 K)##

So how am I misinterpreting the product?

Many thanks.
 

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I believe the product over ##<ij>## is over all pairs of indices ##i## and ##j## for which ##i## and ##j## are nearest neighbor pairs. So, one possible value of ##<ij>## is ##<23>##, but the value ##<35>## is not allowed.

In the answer, should the ##\tanh^2K## be ##\tanh^3K##? Does the answer have an overall numerical factor that you left out?

Is there a missing numerical factor in the Hamiltonian ##\mathcal H = \sum_{\langle i j \rangle} \sigma_i \sigma_j##?
 
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Hi TSny,
TSny said:
I believe the product over ##<ij>## is over all pairs of indices ##i## and ##j## for which ##i## and ##j## are nearest neighbor pairs. So, one possible value of ##<ij>## is ##<23>##, but the value ##<35>## is not allowed.
I see, so is the product like $$(1+(\sigma_3 \sigma_4+\sigma_4 \sigma_3)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_3 \sigma_2+\sigma_2 \sigma_3)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_2 \sigma_4+\sigma_4 \sigma_2)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_1 \sigma_2+\sigma_2 \sigma_1)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_1 \sigma_5+\sigma_5 \sigma_1)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_2 \sigma_5+\sigma_5 \sigma_2)\tanh K)?$$

Using this, I get terms that look like $$1+8\tanh^3 K(\sigma_3 \sigma_4 \sigma_3 \sigma_2 \sigma_2 \sigma_4 + \sigma_2 \sigma_5 \sigma_1 \sigma_5 \sigma_1 \sigma_2) + 64 \tanh^6 K (\sigma_1 \sigma_5 \sigma_3 \sigma_4 \sigma_3 \sigma_2 \sigma_2 \sigma_4 \sigma_1 \sigma_2 \sigma_2 \sigma_5),$$ where all other terms can be reduced to the the form ##\sigma_i \sigma_j, i \neq j## or ##\sigma_i \sigma_j \sigma_k## with ##i \neq j \neq k## using the fact that ##\sigma_i^2=1##. Those terms vanish under the sum over ##\left\{\sigma\right\}##.

I would continue by saying that the sum now brings in a factor of 2^5 (there are 2^5 possible ways that ##\sigma_1 \sigma_5 \sigma_3 \sigma_4 \sigma_3 \sigma_2 \sigma_2 \sigma_4 \sigma_1 \sigma_2 \sigma_2 \sigma_5## can be 1, but this seems to not give the correct numerical factors. Is there a mistake in what I got before I took the sum?

In the answer, should the ##\tanh^2K## be ##\tanh^3K##? Does the answer have an overall numerical factor that you left out?
Yes sorry it was a typo and there is no numerical factor in the answer given, but I suppose there is a factor 2^5 coming in when we sum over the ##\left\{\sigma\right\}## at the end?
Is there a missing numerical factor in the Hamiltonian ##\mathcal H = \sum_{\langle i j \rangle} \sigma_i \sigma_j##?
Yup it should have a -k outside the sum.
 
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CAF123 said:
Hi TSny,

I see, so is the product like $$(1+(\sigma_3 \sigma_4+\sigma_4 \sigma_3)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_3 \sigma_2+\sigma_2 \sigma_3)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_2 \sigma_4+\sigma_4 \sigma_2)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_1 \sigma_2+\sigma_2 \sigma_1)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_1 \sigma_5+\sigma_5 \sigma_1)\tanh K)(1+(\sigma_2 \sigma_5+\sigma_5 \sigma_2)\tanh K)?$$
I don't think that's right. The Hamiltonian is the sum of ##\sigma_i \sigma_j## for each nearest neighbor pair ##<ij>##. Each ##\sigma_i \sigma_j## yields a factor ##e^{K\sigma_i \sigma_j}##. But I'm getting an answer that's off by an overall factor of 25. So maybe I'm missing something.
 
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TSny said:
I don't think that's right. The Hamiltonian is the sum of ##\sigma_i \sigma_j## for each nearest neighbor pair ##<ij>##. Each ##\sigma_i \sigma_j## yields a factor ##e^{K\sigma_i \sigma_j}##. But I'm getting an answer that's off by an overall factor of 25. So maybe I'm missing something.
Ah, then I guess I was double counting the links previously. Is the product then $$\cosh^6K(1+\sigma_3 \sigma_4 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_3 \sigma_2 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_2 \sigma_4 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_2 \sigma_1 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_1 \sigma_5 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_2 \sigma_5 \tanh K).$$

The factor 2^5 might be correct (at least I can see how it possibly arises) so the answer given might just be in error up to this factor.
 
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CAF123 said:
Ah, then I guess I was double counting the links previously. Is the product then $$\cosh^6K(1+\sigma_3 \sigma_4 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_3 \sigma_2 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_2 \sigma_4 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_2 \sigma_1 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_1 \sigma_5 \tanh K)(1+\sigma_2 \sigma_5 \tanh K).$$
I believe so.
 
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TSny said:
I believe so.
Ok thanks. I have reduced it down to $$\cosh^6 K \sum_{\sigma} (1+ (\sigma_4^2 \sigma_2^2 \sigma_3^2 + \sigma_1^2 \sigma_5^2 \sigma_2^2)\tanh^3K + (\sigma_1^2 \sigma_2^2 \dots \sigma_5^2)\tanh^6K).$$

I have kept only terms where all the sigmas are squared. The rest go to zero when I sum over all sigma. Each prefactor to the ##\tanh^3## could be 1 in ##2^3## ways yes? Similarly, in the ##\tanh^6## term, the prefactor can be 1 in ##2^5## ways. But this does not give me the same numerical factors as in the answer. Am i thinking about this in the right way?
 
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CAF123 said:
Ok thanks. I have reduced it down to $$\cosh^6 K \sum_{\sigma} (1+ (\sigma_4^2 \sigma_2^2 \sigma_3^2 + \sigma_1^2 \sigma_5^2 \sigma_2^2)\tanh^3K + (\sigma_1^2 \sigma_2^2 \dots \sigma_5^2)\tanh^6K).$$

I have kept only terms where all the sigmas are squared. The rest go to zero when I sum over all sigma. Each prefactor to the ##\tanh^3## could be 1 in ##2^3## ways yes? Similarly, in the ##\tanh^6## term, the prefactor can be 1 in ##2^5## ways. But this does not give me the same numerical factors as in the answer. Am i thinking about this in the right way?

The prefactor of ##\tanh^3## will be (1+1) for each possible state of the system.
 
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What is the Ising Model?

The Ising Model is a mathematical model used to describe the behavior of magnetic materials at a microscopic level. It was first proposed by Wilhelm Lenz and Ernst Ising in the early 1920s.

What are "spin configurations" in the Ising Model?

In the Ising Model, spin configurations refer to the arrangement of magnetic spins (either up or down) on a lattice structure. This arrangement determines the overall magnetic properties of the material.

How is the Ising Model used in physics?

The Ising Model is used in physics to study phase transitions and critical phenomena in magnetic materials. It also has applications in other fields such as statistical mechanics, computer science, and biology.

What are the main assumptions of the Ising Model?

The Ising Model assumes a lattice structure, discrete spin values, and interactions between neighboring spins. It also assumes a fixed temperature and constant energy.

What are some limitations of the Ising Model?

The Ising Model does not account for long-range interactions, making it less accurate for materials with large lattice structures. It also does not consider quantum effects and can only be applied to materials with a fixed crystal lattice.

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