Large-$q$ expansion of the specific heat for the two-dimensional $q$-state Potts model

Abstract

We have calculated the large-$q$ expansion for the specific heat at the phase transition point in the two-dimensional $q$-state Potts model to the 23rd order in $1/\sqrt{q}$ using the finite lattice method. The obtained series allows us to give highly convergent estimates of the specific heat for $q>4$ on the first order transition point. The result confirm us the correctness of the conjecture by Bhattacharya et al. on the asymptotic behavior of the specific heat for $q\to 4_{+}$.

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