Heisenberg model

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The Heisenberg model is a fundamental theoretical framework in quantum mechanics and condensed matter physics that describes interacting spins on a lattice and underpins much of our understanding of magnetism in materials.

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instanceOf lattice model
model in quantum magnetism
quantum spin model
theoretical framework in condensed matter physics
appliesTo insulating magnetic crystals
low-dimensional quantum magnets
transition metal oxides
assumes short-range interactions between neighboring spins
spins located on lattice sites
basedOn exchange interaction
spin–spin interaction
capturesPhenomenon magnons
spin waves
coreConceptIn quantum many-body physics
theory of magnetism
describes interacting spins on a lattice
quantum magnetism in materials
field condensed matter physics
quantum mechanics
statistical mechanics
generalizedBy frustrated spin models
t–J model
hasHamiltonianForm H = ∑_{⟨i,j⟩} J_{ij} S_i · S_j
hasVariant Heisenberg antiferromagnet
Heisenberg ferromagnet
linked to: Heisenberg model

XX Heisenberg model
linked to: XY model

XXX Heisenberg model
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XXZ Heisenberg model
linked to: XXZ spin chain

anisotropic Heisenberg model
classical Heisenberg model
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isotropic Heisenberg model
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quantum Heisenberg model
linked to: Heisenberg model
includesOperator spin operator S_i
includesParameter exchange constant J
namedAfter Werner Heisenberg
originatedIn early 20th century
relatedTo Hubbard model
Ising model
linked to: Ising models

XY model
solvableInSpecialCase one-dimensional spin-1/2 chain
solvedBy Bethe ansatz in one dimension
supportsPhase antiferromagnetic order
ferromagnetic order
paramagnetic phase
usedFor describing exchange interactions between spins
modeling magnetic ordering in solids
studying low-dimensional magnetism
studying phase transitions in magnetic systems
studying quantum spin chains
studying quantum spin liquids

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Werner Heisenberg notableWork Heisenberg model
Ising model generalization Heisenberg model
subject linked to: Ising models
Bethe ansatz solves Heisenberg spin chain
linked to: Heisenberg model
Bethe ansatz introducedFor Heisenberg model
Heisenberg model hasVariant isotropic Heisenberg model
linked to: Heisenberg model
Heisenberg model hasVariant XXX Heisenberg model
linked to: Heisenberg model
Heisenberg model hasVariant Heisenberg ferromagnet
linked to: Heisenberg model
Heisenberg model hasVariant quantum Heisenberg model
linked to: Heisenberg model
Heisenberg model hasVariant classical Heisenberg model
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Curie point theoreticalDescription Heisenberg model
subject linked to: Curie point (Curie temperature)
Néel temperature theoreticalDescription Heisenberg model
Landau–Lifshitz equations relatedTo Heisenberg model
quantum inverse scattering method appliesTo Heisenberg spin chain
linked to: Heisenberg model