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Bicritical points in 2 + ϵ dimensions

Physics Letters APublished 1 May 1976
Robert A. Pelcovits, David R. Nelson
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Abstract

Polyakov's theory of fixed length classical spins near two dimensions is applied to symmetry-breaking perturbations about the isotropic spin system. Inclusion of a quadratic symmetry-breaking term allows an analysis of bicritical phenomena in 2 + ϵ dimensions.

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