Skip to main content

A low temperature expansion and “spin wave picture” for classical N-vector models

  • Condensed Matter, Statistical Mechanics
  • Conference paper
  • First Online:

Part of the book series: Lecture Notes in Physics ((LNP,volume 446))

Abstract

We obtain a convergent multi-scale expansion for a class of low temperature classical vector spin models, of the type of lattice “λ|φ|4” field theory, in dimensions d ≥ 3. With the help of this expansion we prove main statements of the so called “spin wave picture”, like the existence of a continuum of phases parametrized by vectors of the unit sphere in the space of spins φ, and the existence of Goldstone bosons, i.e. free massless decay of truncated transversal two-point correlation functions.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution.

Preview

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.

References

  1. Balaban, T. A low temperature expansion in classical N-vector models preprint, to appear in Commun. Math Phys.

    Google Scholar 

  2. Balaban, T., O'Carroll, M. preprint 1994

    Google Scholar 

  3. Balaban, T., Imbrie, J., Jaffee, J. Commun. Math. Phys. (a) Vol. 97 (1985) 299; (b) Vol 114 (1988) 257

    Article  Google Scholar 

  4. Balaban, T. Commun. Math. Phys. (a) Vol. 85 (1982) 603; (b) Vol. 86 (1982) 555; (c) Vol 89 (1983) 571; (d) Vol. 109 (1987) 249; (e) Vol. 116 (1988) 1

    Article  Google Scholar 

  5. Bleher, P.M., Major, P. (a) Commun. Math. Phys., Vol. 125 (1989) 43; (b) Ann. Inst. Henri Poincaré, Phys. Theor. Vol. 49 (1988) 1

    Article  Google Scholar 

  6. Bricmont, J., Fontaine, J., Lebowitz, J., Spencer, T. Commun. Math. Phys. (a) Vol. 78 (1980) 281; (b) Vol 78 (1980) 363

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Bricmont, J., Fontaine, J., Lebowitz, J., Lieb, E., Spencer, T. Commun. Math. Phys. Vol. 78, 595 1981

    Article  Google Scholar 

  8. Brydges, D., Yau, H. Commun. Math. Phys. Vol. 129, 351 1990

    Google Scholar 

  9. Brydges, D., Dimock, J., Hurd, T. Weak Perturbations of Gaussian Measures preprint (a set of lectures)

    Google Scholar 

  10. Feldman, J., Magnen, J., Rivasseau, V., Sénéor, R. Commun. Math. Phys. Vol. 109, 437 1987

    Article  Google Scholar 

  11. Fröhlich, J., Simon, B., Spencer, T. Commun. Math. Phys. Vol. 50, 79 1976

    Google Scholar 

  12. Fröhfich, J., Pfister, C.-E. Commun. Math. Phys. Vol. 89, 30 1983

    Google Scholar 

  13. Gawedzki, K., Kupiainen, A., Commun. Math. Phys. Vol. 99, 197 1985

    Google Scholar 

  14. Glimm, J., Jaffe, A., Quantum Physics: A Functional Integral Point of View Springer, New York 1989

    Google Scholar 

  15. Glimm, J., Jaffe, A., Spencer,T. Annals of Physics Vol. 101, 610, 631 1976

    Article  Google Scholar 

  16. Negele, J.W., Orland, H. Quantum Many-Particle Systems Addison-Wesley Publishing Company 1988

    Google Scholar 

  17. Schor, R., O'Carroll, M. Common. Math. Phys. (a) Vol. 138, 487 (1991); (b) J. Stat. Phys. Vol. 64, 163 (1991)

    Google Scholar 

  18. Zinn-Justin, J., Quantum Field Theory and Critical Phenomena Oxford Science Publications 1989

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

Authors

Editor information

Vincent Rivasseau

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

Copyright information

© 1995 Springer-Verlag

About this paper

Cite this paper

Balaban, T. (1995). A low temperature expansion and “spin wave picture” for classical N-vector models. In: Rivasseau, V. (eds) Constructive Physics Results in Field Theory, Statistical Mechanics and Condensed Matter Physics. Lecture Notes in Physics, vol 446. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-59190-7_30

Download citation

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-59190-7_30

  • Published:

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg

  • Print ISBN: 978-3-540-59190-0

  • Online ISBN: 978-3-540-49222-1

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

Publish with us

Policies and ethics