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Nonlocal Monte Carlo algorithms for statistical physics applications

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  • Janke, Wolfhard

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After a brief general overview of Monte Carlo computer simulations in statistical physics, special emphasis is placed on applications to phase transitions and critical phenomena. Here, standard simulations employing local update algorithms are severely hampered by the problem of critical slowing down, that is by strong correlations between successively generated data. It is shown that this problem can be greatly reduced by using nonlocal update techniques such as cluster and multigrid algorithms. The general ideas are illustrated for simple lattice spin models and Euclidean path integrals.

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  • Janke, Wolfhard, 1998. "Nonlocal Monte Carlo algorithms for statistical physics applications," Mathematics and Computers in Simulation (MATCOM), Elsevier, vol. 47(2), pages 329-346.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:matcom:v:47:y:1998:i:2:p:329-346
    DOI: 10.1016/S0378-4754(98)00109-8
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    1. Bittner, E. & Janke, W. & Markum, H. & Riedler, J., 2000. "Ising spins on discrete Regge lattices," Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications, Elsevier, vol. 277(1), pages 204-214.

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