Abstract
A one-dimensional Ising chain with spin-lattice coupling is considered. If the lattice is harmonic but has no translational symmetry, there appears effectively through the spin-lattice coupling a four-spin interaction which decays exponentially with distance. It is shown rigorously that this spin system in the ground state exhibits a devil's staircase as a function of the exchange parameter J because of the long range interaction. The ground state phase diagram of the spin system under an external magnetic field is speculated.
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