- Accepted Paper
Minimal models of entropic order
Phys. Rev. B - Accepted 17 September, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/lx86-8x6z
Phys. Rev. B - Accepted 17 September, 2026
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/lx86-8x6z
Due to entropic effects, it is possible that generic high-energy states of a quantum or classical system are ordered. This leads to spontaneous symmetry breaking at arbitrarily high temperatures. We present minimal models of entropic order that arise from very simple interactions. Our main examples are the Arithmetic Ising Model (AIM) and its quantum analogue, where usual Ising spins are replaced by non-negative integers. Using a large-flavor expansion together with numerical simulations, we find that the high-temperature phase is ordered in the classical and quantum models. We also introduce classical gas models whose interactions drive the system to a crystal at high temperatures.
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