An exact Monte Carlo method for calculating thermodynamic properties of quantum spin systems is described. Results for one-dimensional ferromagnetic and antiferromagnetic systems and for three-dimensional ferromagnetic systems show that the method can be used to study quantum spin systems as extensively as classical spin systems are studied with conventional Monte Carlo methods.

Physical Review LettersJul 12, 198267 citations

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Monte Carlo Method for Quantum Spin Systems with Use of the Bloch Coherent State Representation

Hiroshi Takano

Published Jan 1, 1987• 0 citations

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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-642-83154-6_14

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