ThePottsmodel.pptVIP

The Potts model Mike Sinclair Overview Potts model Extension of Ising model Uses interacting spins on a lattice N-dimensional (spin states 2) Used for studying phase changes or transition states in chemistry and physics; used for studying cell aggregation and limb morphogenesis in biology Set up of the problem Each spin state at intersection of lattice Random probabilityof initial position Time-step Expectation: like spin states “aggregate” together More complex example This is a q = 5 spin state After several cycles, some aggregation has taken place Expectation: like spin states “aggregate”