critical exponents

Critical exponents are numerical values that describe how certain physical properties of materials change as they approach a critical point, such as a phase transition (like boiling or freezing). These exponents characterize behaviors like how heat capacity, magnetization, or order parameters vary with temperature or other conditions near that transition. Essentially, they help scientists quantify and understand the patterns of change in systems, allowing for better predictions and insights into diverse phenomena, from magnetism to fluid dynamics, in both everyday materials and complex scientific systems.