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Quantum Monte Carlo method using a stochastic Poisson solver.

Dyutiman Das1, Richard M Martin, Malvin H Kalos

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Physical Review. E, Statistical, Nonlinear, and Soft Matter Physics
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Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) methods can now efficiently calculate interactions in complex systems. A new classical Monte Carlo approach solves the Poisson equation, enabling QMC for intricate potentials in materials science.

Area of Science:

  • Computational Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Quantum Mechanics

Background:

  • Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) is powerful for many-body systems but struggles with complex potentials.
  • Evaluating interaction potentials in environments like semiconductor heterostructures is computationally challenging.
  • Traditional grid-based methods are infeasible for real-time QMC calculations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient method for calculating interaction potentials within QMC simulations.
  • To integrate classical Monte Carlo techniques for solving the Poisson equation into QMC.
  • To enable QMC for systems with complex, non-analytic interaction potentials.

Main Methods:

  • Developed a modified "walk on spheres" algorithm using Green's function techniques.

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  • Employed classical Monte Carlo to solve the Poisson equation for interaction potentials.
  • Integrated the stochastically obtained potential into the QMC framework.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully demonstrated an efficient method to compute interaction potentials for QMC.
    • The approach allows for the incorporation of complex potentials typically intractable for QMC.
    • Validated the method by studying helium atom polarization in an electric field.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed classical Monte Carlo approach enhances QMC applicability to complex many-body systems.
    • This method provides a computationally feasible way to handle intricate interaction potentials.
    • Opens new avenues for QMC studies in condensed matter physics and materials science.