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Eight-Vertex Model in Lattice Statistics

R. J. Baxter
Phys. Rev. Lett. 26, 832 – Published 5 April 1971
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Abstract

The solution of the zero-field "eight-vertex" model is presented. This model includes the square lattice Ising, dimer, ice, F, and KDP models as special cases. It is found that in general the free energy has a branch-point singularity at a phase transition, with a continuously variable exponent.

  • Received 25 February 1971

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.26.832

©1971 American Physical Society

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Letters from the Past - A PRL Retrospective

2008 marked PRL’s 50th anniversary. As part of the celebrations a collection of milestone Letters was started. The collection contains Letters that have made long-lived contributions to physics, either by announcing significant discoveries, or by initiating new areas of research.

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R. J. Baxter

  • Research School of Physical Sciences, The Australian National University, Canberra, A. C. T. 2600, Australia

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Vol. 26, Iss. 14 — 5 April 1971

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