Critical behavior of magnetic polymers on the three-dimensional Sierpiński Gasket

Sumitra Rudra, Damien Paul Foster, Sanjay Kumar

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Abstract

We present the (numerically) exact phase diagram of a magnetic polymer on the Sierpińsky gasket embedded in three dimensions using the renormalization group method. We report distinct phases of the magnetic polymer, including paramagnetic swollen, ferromagnetic swollen, paramagnetic collapsed, and ferromagnetic collapsed states. By evaluating critical exponents associated with phase transitions, we located the phase boundaries between different phases. If the model is extended to include a four-site interaction which disfavors configurations with a single spin of a given type, we find a rich variety of critical behaviors. Notably, we uncovered a phenomenon of reentrance, where the system transitions from a collapsed (paramagnetic) state to a swollen (paramagnetic) state followed by another collapse (paramagnetic) and ultimately reaching a ferromagnetic collapsed state. These findings shed new light on the complex behavior of (lattice) magnetic polymers.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberL042502
JournalPhysical Review E
Volume108
Issue number4
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 4 Oct 2023

Bibliographical note

©2023 American Physical Society. Critical behavior of magnetic polymers on the three-dimensional Sierpiński Gasket. Sumitra Rudra, Damien Paul Foster, and Sanjay Kumar Phys. Rev. E 108, L042502 – Published 4 October 2023

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