Lecture

Scaling & Renormalization in Statistical Mechanics

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This lecture covers the concepts of scaling and renormalization in statistical mechanics, focusing on the scale transformation and the RG equation near fixed points. It discusses the difficulties in lattice models and the constraints on coupling constants. The lecture also delves into the free energy, scaling function, and the block spin transformation, emphasizing the importance of invariant properties and critical points.

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