US-France Cooperative Research: Topics in Statistical Physics

这个为期三年的奖项支持统计领域的合作研究， 机械之间的Fa Y.吴，东北大学与让- 玛丽梅拉德，巴黎大学。 他们将合作 临界点现象的模型，如沸腾和冻结， 和相变。 他们将研究手性波茨模型， 规范变换、其他三态顶点模型和理论 transmittance应用于这些模型。 调查人员将 专注于精确解，但也将利用数值方法 和计算机模拟，这对于找到精确的 结果分析研究和计算机模拟将 由吴和梅拉德在大规模并行计算机上完成。 临界点现象和相变是 凝聚态理论的研究。 这项工作也影响 理论物理和应用数学。 吴博士是一位 理论家 他将提供理论指导和分析 专业知识 梅拉德博士在计算机模拟方面很有经验， 手征Potts模型和其他三态顶点模型。 项目 将受益于他们互补的专业知识和平行 计算机设施。

This three-year award supports collaborative research in statistical mechanics between Fa Y. Wu, Northeastern University with Jean- Marie Maillard, University of Paris. They will collaborate on models of critical point phenomena, such as boiling and freezing, and phase transitions. They will examine the chiral Potts model, gauge transformations, other 3-state vertex models and the theory of transmissivity as applied to these models. The investigators will focus on exact solutions, but will also utilize numerical approaches and computer simulation, which is important to finding exact results. Analytical studies and computer simulations will be performed by Wu and Maillard on massive parallel computers. Critical point phenomena and phase transitions are active areas of research in condensed matter theory. This work also impacts theoretical physics and applied mathematics. Dr. Wu is a theoretician. He will provide theoretical guidance and analytical expertise. Dr. Maillard is experienced in computer simulations on the chiral Potts model and other 3-state vertex models. The project will benefit from their complementary expertise and parallel computer facilities.