Abstract
The development of order in the clock (ZN) model is studied following a quench from the disordered phase to a low-temperature unstable state below the ferromagnetic critical point. Growth laws for the average size of domains are obtained by computer simulation for N=3, 4, 8, 16, and 26 degenerate states. In disagreement with recent Monte Carlo work, no pinning by vortices is observed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 3040-3047 |
| Journal | Physical Review B |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 5 |
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| Publication status | Published - 1985 |
| MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |