Overview
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Kurt Binder
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Institut für Physik, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Fed. Rep. of Germany
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Table of contents (12 chapters)
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- Dieter W. Heermann, Anthony N. Burkitt
Pages 53-74
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- Robert H. Swendsen, Jian-Sheng Wang, Alan M. Ferrenberg
Pages 75-91
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- Dominique Levesque, Jean Jarques Weis
Pages 121-204
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- Kevin E. Schmidt, David M. Ceperley
Pages 205-248
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- Hans De Raedt, Wolfgang von der Linden
Pages 249-284
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- Allan P. Young, Joseph D. Reger, Kurt Binder
Pages 355-383
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Back Matter
Pages 385-393
About this book
The Monte Carlo method is now widely used and commonly accepted as an important and useful tool in solid state physics and related fields. It is broadly recognized that the technique of "computer simulation" is complementary to both analytical theory and experiment, and can significantly contribute to ad vancing the understanding of various scientific problems. Widespread applications of the Monte Carlo method to various fields of the statistical mechanics of condensed matter physics have already been reviewed in two previously published books, namely Monte Carlo Methods in Statistical Physics (Topics Curro Phys. , Vol. 7, 1st edn. 1979, 2ndedn. 1986) and Applications of the Monte Carlo Method in Statistical Physics (Topics Curro Phys. , Vol. 36, 1st edn. 1984, 2nd edn. 1987). Meanwhile the field has continued its rapid growth and expansion, and applications to new fields have appeared that were not treated at all in the above two books (e. g. studies of irreversible growth phenomena, cellular automata, interfaces, and quantum problems on lattices). Also, new methodic aspects have emerged, such as aspects of efficient use of vector com puters or parallel computers, more efficient analysis of simulated systems con figurations, and methods to reduce critical slowing down at i>hase transitions. Taken together with the extensive activity in certain traditional areas of research (simulation of classical and quantum fluids, of macromolecular materials, of spin glasses and quadrupolar glasses, etc.
Editors and Affiliations
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Institut für Physik, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Fed. Rep. of Germany
Kurt Binder
