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AcidRainLiTE
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According to wikipedia:
"As for a classical second order transition, a quantum second order transition has a quantum critical point (QCP) where the quantum fluctuations driving the transition diverge and become scale invariant in space and time."
I am confused about what this means. Why do the fluctuations diverge? The quantum fluctuations become infinitely large at the critical point? That does not seem correct. Can someone clarify for me?
"As for a classical second order transition, a quantum second order transition has a quantum critical point (QCP) where the quantum fluctuations driving the transition diverge and become scale invariant in space and time."
I am confused about what this means. Why do the fluctuations diverge? The quantum fluctuations become infinitely large at the critical point? That does not seem correct. Can someone clarify for me?