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A Monte Carlo method for quantum spins using boson world lines

Conference · · J. Stat. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7130252
A new Monte Carlo method is described for quantum (s= 1/2) spins which maps the spin model onto a model of hard-core bosons. The Hamiltonian is then broken up into kinetic and potential parts and the Trotter formula used to simulate the Bose system. The power of this mapping comes from the fact that, by letting the system evolve through unphysical spin states between imaginary time slices, the needed matrix elements have simple expressions.
Research Organization:
Univ. of California, Santa Barbara, CA
OSTI ID:
7130252
Report Number(s):
CONF-8509213-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: J. Stat. Phys.; (United States) Journal Volume: 43:S/6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English