Question

Hugo Duminil-Copin (“DOO-me-nil CO-pan”) was awarded the 2022 Fields Medal in part for showing the continuity of a phase transition in this model. For 10 points each:
[10h] Name this model consisting of spins arranged on an integer lattice. This model was solved analytically by Lars Onsager in two dimensions.
ANSWER: Ising model [or Lenz-Ising model]
[10m] This phenomenon is modeled by the Ising model. Gadolinium and nickel display this phenomenon, which is caused by the alignment of spin states.
ANSWER: ferromagnetism [or ferromagnetic; prompt on magnetism or magnetic]
[10e] Ferromagnetism disappears above a temperature named after a physicist with this surname. A female physicist with this married surname discovered polonium and radium.
ANSWER: Curie [accept Marie Curie or Pierre Curie or Marie Skłodowska–Curie; accept Curie temperature]
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2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY120.00100%100%0%
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Chicago APurdue B10101030
Chicago BSIUE001010
Illinois AIowa A10101030
Northwestern BIllinois B10101030
Illinois CIowa B001010
Northwestern AIllinois D0101020
Notre Dame BNotre Dame C001010
Notre Dame APurdue A001010
Purdue CWashU B0101020
WashU AIndiana001010