An Ising-based Model for the Spread of Infection

A zero-field ferromagnetic Ising model is utilized to simulate the propagation of infection in a population that assumes a square lattice structure. The rate of infection increases with temperature. The disease spreads faster among individuals with low J values. Such effect, however, diminishes at higher temperatures.

Authors:

• Christian P. Crisostomo
• Chrysline Margus N. Piñol

Keywords:

• Epidemiology
• Ising model
• lattice models

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