Finite-Dimensional Spin Glasses: States, Excitations, and Interfaces

TL;DR

This paper explores the thermodynamic properties, state structures, and interface phenomena in finite-dimensional short-range spin glasses, providing insights into their complex energy landscape and state organization.

Contribution

It offers a detailed analysis of the relationships between pure states, excitations, and interfaces in finite-dimensional spin glasses, advancing understanding of their thermodynamic behavior.

Findings

Connections between thermodynamic properties and interfaces clarified

Characterization of pure states and excitations in finite volumes

Insights into the structure of ground states and low-energy excitations

Abstract

We discuss the underlying connections among the thermodynamic properties of short-ranged spin glasses, their behavior in large finite volumes, and the interfaces that separate different pure states, and also ground states and low-lying excitations.