Variational Approach to Monte Carlo Renormalization Group

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Abstract

We present a Monte Carlo method[1] for computing the renormalized coupling constants and the critical exponents within renormalization theory. The scheme, which derives from a variational principle, overcomes critical slowing down, by means of a bias potential that renders the coarse grained variables uncorrelated. The 2D Ising model is used to illustrate the method.

[1] Y. Wu and R. Car, Phys. Rev. Lett., accepted (2017)

*Partial support for this work was provided by the Department of Energy under Grant no. DE-FG02-05ER46201.

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Presenters

  • Yantao Wu

    • Physics, Princeton University

Authors

  • Yantao Wu

    • Physics, Princeton University

  • Roberto Car

    • Department of Chemistry, Princeton
    • Department of Chemistry, Princeton Univ
    • Department of Chemistry , Princeton University
    • Princeton University
    • Physics, Princeton University
    • Department of Chemistry, Princeton University