arXiv · cond-mat/0006188
Non trivial overlap distributions at zero temperature
Abstract
We explore the consequences of Replica Symmetry Breaking at zero temperature. We introduce a repulsive coupling between a system and its unperturbed ground state. In the Replica Symmetry Breaking scenario a finite coupling induces a non trivial overlap probability distribution among the unperturbed ground state and the one in presence of the coupling. We find a closed formula for this probability for arbitrary ultrametric trees, in terms of the parameters defining the tree. The same probability is computed in numerical simulations of a simple model with many ground states, but no ultrametricity: polymers in random media in 1+1 dimension. This gives us an idea of what violation of our formula can be expected in cases when ultrametricity does not hold.
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Silvio Franz, Giorgio Parisi. 2000-06-16. Non trivial overlap distributions at zero temperature. https://doi.org/10.1007/s100510070037
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