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Critical Exponents in 3.99 Dimensions

Kenneth G. Wilson and Michael E. Fisher
Phys. Rev. Lett. 28, 240 – Published 24 January 1972
An article within the collection: Letters from the Past - A PRL Retrospective
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Abstract

Critical exponents are calculated for dimension d=4ε with ε small, using renormalization-group techniques. To order ε the exponent γ is 1+16ε for an Ising-like model and 1+15ε for an XY model.

  • Received 11 October 1971

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.28.240

©1972 American Physical Society

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Letters from the Past - A PRL Retrospective

2008 marked PRL’s 50th anniversary. As part of the celebrations a collection of milestone Letters was started. The collection contains Letters that have made long-lived contributions to physics, either by announcing significant discoveries, or by initiating new areas of research.

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Kenneth G. Wilson and Michael E. Fisher

  • Laboratory of Nuclear Studies and Baker Laboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York 14850

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Vol. 28, Iss. 4 — 24 January 1972

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