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Author Landau, David P.

Title A guide to Monte Carlo simulations in statistical physics / David P. Landau, Kurt Binder
Edition 2nd ed
Published Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005

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Description 1 online resource (xv, 432 pages) : illustrations
Contents Introduction -- Some necessary background -- Simple sampling Monte Carlo methods -- Importance sampling Monte Carlo methods -- More on importance sampling Monte Carlo methods for lattice systems -- Off-lattice models -- Reweighting methods -- Quantum Monte Carlo methods -- Monte Carlo Renormalization Group methods -- Non-equilibrium and irreversible processes -- Lattice gauge models: a brief introduction -- A brief review of other methods of computer simulation -- Monte Carlo methods outside of physics -- Outlook
Summary This updated edition deals with the Monte Carlo simulation of complex physical systems encountered in condensed-matter physics, statistical mechanics, and related fields. It contains many applications, examples, and exercises to help the reader. It is an excellent guide for graduate students and researchers who use computer simulations in their research
Notes Previous edition: 2000
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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Subject Monte Carlo method.
Statistical physics.
Monte Carlo Method
SCIENCE -- Physics -- General.
Statistical physics.
Monte Carlo method.
Monte Carlo method
Statistical physics
Genre/Form Textbooks
Form Electronic book
Author Binder, K. (Kurt), 1944-
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