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Physical review. B, Condensed matter

Green’s-function updating for Monte Carlo simulation of constrained fermions

X. Y. Zhang, Robert L. Sugar, R. T. Scalettar

Published Jan 1, 1992• 0 citations
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Abstract

Green's-function updating is introduced in the recently developed quantum Monte Carlo algorithm for constrained fermions, thus making the computing time scale in the same way as the ordinary quantum Monte Carlo algorithm. Stabilization routines are also implemented, with limited success in lowering down the simulation temperature.
DOI
10.1103/physrevb.45.471

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