Abstract
We study the Blume-Capel model on the square lattice. To allow for wetting and interfacial adsorption, the spins on opposite boundaries are fixed in two different states, "+1" and "-1", with reduced couplings at one of the boundaries. Using mainly Monte Carlo techniques, of Metropolis and Wang-Landau type, phase diagrams showing bulk and wetting transitions are determined. The role of the non-boundary state, "0", adsorbed preferably at the interface between "-1" and "+1" rich regions, is elucidated.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 365 |
Journal | European Physical Journal B |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 9 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Bibliographical note
The full text is available free from the link given. The published version can be found at http://dx.doi.org/10.1140/epjb/e2013-40475-6 .The final publication is available at link.springer.com
Keywords
- statistical and nonlinear physics