The Ising model - Ueltschi

CHAPTER 5 The Ising model1. FerromagnetismThe discovery of magnetic materials predates the invention of writing. Hu-mans were fascinated by the attractive or repulsive forces between magnets andthey assigned magical and esoteric values to these objects. Later the Chinese dis-covered the Earth s magnetic field and use magnets as compasses. Starting withthe XVIIth Century, electric and magnetic phenomena were scientifically investi-gated. The corresponding chemical elements were identified and such properties asthe dependence of magnetization on temperature were placed in an external magnetic field, some materials create a magneticfield of their own.

40 5. THE ISING MODEL symmetries, etc..., but not on specific characteristics such as the actual type of the lattice or the form of the interactions (nearest-neighbor only, or with longer range).

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