SERIES ANALYSIS OF THE 2-DIMENSIONAL STEP MODEL

Abstract

An n-fit series analysis of the susceptibility of the two-dimensional step model is carried out. The work follows a similar analysis of Ferer and Velgakis of the planar and XY models. Due to the nature of the interaction function, it is expected that a vortex inducted transition is not possible for the step model. This is confirmed by the n-fit analysis.