https://doi.org/10.1140/epjb/s10051-026-01121-6
Topical Review - Statistical and Nonlinear Physics
Ising spin glass: developments and challenges
The Institute of Mathematical Sciences, CIT Campus, Taramani, 600113, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Received:
14
August
2025
Accepted:
5
January
2026
Published online:
24
February
2026
Abstract
In this review, we briefly discuss the complexities in having a theory of Ising spin glasses. We further discuss the applications of Ising spin glass physics in the inference problems, annealing in transverse Ising spin glass models and problems relating to social sciences.
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