Test of finite-size scaling in first order phase transitions (original) (raw)

Dynamic Scaling for First-Order Phase Transitions

International Journal of Modern Physics C, 2000

The critical behaviour in short time dynamics for the q=6 and 7 state Potts models in two-dimensions is investigated. It is shown that dynamic finite-size scaling exists for first-order phase transitions.

A Compilation of Results on Phase Transitions, Scale-Invariance

2005

Acknowledgments I would like to express my gratitude to Dr. Cristopher Moore, my advisor for his guidance and support throughout my research. I thank him for making me a part his group and for directing me to work on the phase transitions and scale-invariance, and for helping me increase my problem-solving skills. I would like to thank fellow members of the team for creating a friendly, conducive atmosphere for research. I want to thank Dr. Jared Saia and Dr. Terran Lane for consenting to be the members of my committee and reviewing my thesis. I want thank Dr. David Ackley for teaching me how to program well. I would like to thank the sta,of the Department of Computer Science (esp. Lynne Jacobsen) for its support. v A Compilation of Results on Phase Transitions, Scale-Invariance by Vamsikrishna Kalapala ABSTRACT OF THESIS Submitted in Partial Fulfillment of the