arXiv Open Access 2022

Limit shape phase transitions: a merger of arctic circles

J. S. Pallister D. M. Gangardt A. G. Abanov

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We consider a free fermion formulation of a statistical model exhibiting a limit shape phenomenon. The model is shown to have a phase transition that can be visualized as the merger of two liquid regions - arctic circles. We show that the merging arctic circles provide a space-time resolved picture of the phase transition in lattice QCD known as Gross-Witten-Wadia transition. The latter is a continuous phase transition of the third order. We argue that this transition is universal and is not spoiled by interactions if parity and time-reversal symmetries are preserved. We refer to this universal transition as the Merger Transition.

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cond-mat.stat-mech

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J. S. Pallister

D. M. Gangardt

A. G. Abanov

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Pallister, J.S., Gangardt, D.M., Abanov, A.G. (2022). Limit shape phase transitions: a merger of arctic circles. https://arxiv.org/abs/2203.05269

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Tahun Terbit: 2022
Bahasa: en
Sumber Database: arXiv
Akses: Open Access ✓