Stochastic Simulations of Clusters - Quantum Methods in Flat and Curved Spaces (Paperback)

Unravels Complex Problems through Quantum Monte Carlo Methods Clusters hold the key to our understanding of intermolecular forces and how these affect the physical properties of bulk condensed matter. They can be found in a multitude of important applications, including novel fuel materials, atmospheric chemistry, semiconductors, nanotechnology, and computational biology. Focusing on the class of weakly bound substances known as van derWaals clusters or complexes, Stochastic Simulations of Clusters: Quantum Methods in Flat and Curved Spaces presents advanced quantum simulation techniques for condensed matter. The book develops finite temperature statistical simulation tools and real-time algorithms for the exact solution of the Schroedinger equation. It draws on potential energy models to gain insight into the behavior of minima and transition states. Using Monte Carlo methods as well as ground state variational and diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) simulations, the author explains how to obtain temperature and quantum effects. He also shows how the path integral approach enables the study of quantum effects at finite temperatures. To overcome timescale problems, this book supplies efficient and accurate methods, such as diagonalization techniques, differential geometry, the path integral method in statistical mechanics, and the DMC approach. Gleaning valuable information from recent research in this area, it presents special techniques for accelerating the convergence of quantum Monte Carlo methods.

General

Imprint:	Crc Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2017
First published:	2010
Authors:	Emanuele Curotto
Dimensions:	234 x 156mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	696
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-11241-4
Categories:	Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > States of matter > Condensed matter physics (liquids & solids) Books > Science & Mathematics > Physics > Quantum physics (quantum mechanics) > General Books > Science & Mathematics > Chemistry > Physical chemistry > General
LSN:	1-138-11241-0
Barcode:	9781138112414

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