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Statistical physics

a domain-energy argument showing that random fields destroy long-range order in low dimensions, two or fewer for continuous symmetry.

In statistical physics, Imry-Ma argument refers to a domain-energy argument showing that random fields destroy long-range order in low dimensions, two or fewer for continuous symmetry. This meaning comes from Imry (1975) in Physical Review Letters.[1]

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References

Imry, Y., & Ma, S. (1975). Random-Field Instability of the Ordered State of Continuous Symmetry. Physical Review Letters, 35(21), 1399-1401. https://doi.org/10.1103/physrevlett.35.1399

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