Abstract
An Ising model with competing interactions isotropic with respect to the cubic axes is presented as a model for binary alloys exhibiting modulated structural order. In the mean-field approximation the model supports incommensurate and commensurate structures with modulation in one, two, and three lattice directions. The behavior of the model near a ``superdegenerate'' point, where the zero-temperature entropy per spin is nonvanishing, is discussed, and low-temperature series are employed to distinguish between modulated phases which have the same mean-field free energy.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
