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*[[Heisenberg model]]
*[[Heisenberg model]]
*[[Kosterlitz-Thouless transition]]
*[[RP(n-1) model]]
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The XY model, also known as the O(2) model because of its symmetry group, is a Heisenberg ferromagnetic with an easy-plane anisotropy. The Hamiltonian is given by

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in other words

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where the sum runs over all pairs of nearest neighbour spins, Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle \mathbf{S}} , and where Failed to parse (SVG (MathML can be enabled via browser plugin): Invalid response ("Math extension cannot connect to Restbase.") from server "https://wikimedia.org/api/rest_v1/":): {\displaystyle J} is the coupling constant.

Random field XY model (RFXY)[edit]

XY universality class[edit]

(see: XY universality class)

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Related reading