International Journal of Modern Physics C

Relativistic path integral Monte Carlo: Relativistic oscillator problem

Aleksandr Ivanov, Alexander Novoselov, Oleg Pavlovsky

Published Apr 5, 2016• 3 citations

Abstract

Relativistic generalization of path integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) method has been proposed. The problem of relativistic oscillator has been studied in the framework of this approach. Ultra-relativistic and nonrelativistic limits have been discussed. We show that PIMC method can be effectively used for investigation of relativistic systems.

DOI: 10.1142/s0129183116501333

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