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Then-vector, spherical and quantum spin models are considered on a regular lattice with co-ordination numberq. In the limitq→∞ it is proved algebraically that the free energies are given by the corresponding Curie-Weiss or mean-field expressions.
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Pearce, P.A., Thompson, C.J. The high density limit for lattice spin models. Commun.Math. Phys. 58, 131–138 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01609416
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