CLUSTER MONTE CARLO ALGORITHMS IN STATISTICAL MECHANICS

1 February 1992

journal article
Published by World Scientific Pub Co Pte Ltd in International Journal of Modern Physics C

Vol. 3 (1) , 209-212
https://doi.org/10.1142/s0129183192000178

Abstract

The cluster Monte Carlo method, where variables are updated in groups, is very efficient at second order phase transitions. Much better results can be obtained with less computer time. This article reviews the method of Swendsen and Wang and some of its applications.

Keywords

PHASE TRANSITION
SECOND ORDER
STATISTICAL MECHANICS
MONTE CARLO ALGORITHM
MONTE CARLO METHOD
MONTE CARLO SIMULATION

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