An Introduction to Quantum Monte Carlo Methods (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781681740454)

Monte Carlo methods have been very prominent in computer simulation of various systems in physics, chemistry, biology, and materials science. This book focuses on the discussion and path-integral quantum Monte Carlo methods in many-body physics and provides a concise but complete introduction to the Metropolis algorithm and its applications in these two techniques. To explore the schemes in clarity, several quantum many-body systems are analysed and studied in detail. The book includes exercises to help digest the materials covered. It can be used as a tutorial to learn the discussion and path-integral Monte Carlo or a recipe for developing new research in the reader's own area. Two complete Java programs, one for the discussion Monte Carlo of 4 He clusters on a graphite surface and the other for the path-integral Monte Carlo of cold atoms in a potential trap, are ready for download and adoption.

Author: Tao Pang
ISBN-10: 1681740451
ISBN-13: 9781681740454
Publisher: Iop Concise Physics
Language: English
Published: 12/07/2016
Pages: 80
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.34lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.17d