Abstract
The generalized random energy model is a generalization of the random energy model introduced by Derrida to mimic the ultrametric structure of the Parisi solution of the Sherrington–Kirkpatrick model of a spin glass. It was solved exactly in two special cases by Derrida and Gardner. A complete solution for the thermodynamics in the general case was given by Capocaccia et al. Here we use large deviation theory to analyse the model in a very straightforward way. We also show that the variational expression for the free energy can be evaluated easily using the Cauchy–Schwarz inequality.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 4385-4394 |
Number of pages | 10 |
Journal | Journal of Physics A: Mathematical and Theoretical |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 May 2002 |
Keywords
- condensed matter
- statistical physics
- nonlinear systems
- spin-glass
- thermodynamic functions