The mean field Ising model trough interpolating techniques (Q960133)

The main goal of the author is to show some of the results attainable within the cavity method by applying it to a simple model, the mean field Ising model, which can be solved with standard techniques without requiring nor the replica trick neither the cavity method itself. The interpolating technique for obtaining the thermodynamic limit and the bounds in the size of the system are discussed. The interpolating technique to obtain an explicit expression for the free energy and consequently the phase diagram are studied. Also the phase transition is studied i.e the lacking of commutativity of the infinite volume limit against a vanishing perturbing field, the scaling of the order parameter at criticality and the self-averaging relations are discussed. A trial technique which aims to reproduce the Parisi scheme within this simpler framework is explained.