FYSS5440 Quantum Monte Carlo Methods (3 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
Pass - fail
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2017-2018, 2018-2019, 2019-2020
Description
Content
Solving many-body Schrödinger equation using stochastic methods; Variational Monte Carlo (VMC) method; Diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) method; Path Integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) method.
Completion methods
Examination.
Assessment details
Succesfull completion of examination.
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to calculate the properties of a system described by a wave function using Variational Monte Carlo as well as calculate the ground state properties of bosonic systems using Diffusion Monte Carlo. Students will be able to explain the mathematical and algorithmic principles of solving fermion system ground state properties. They can also calculate the finite temperature properties of simple bosonic systems using PIMC.
Additional information
Given on autumn semester 2nd period, every two years starting autumn 2018.
Description of prerequisites
Students must be able to apply bra-ket-notation and distinguish bosons and fermions wave functions.
Completion methods
Method 1
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Parts of the completion methods
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