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Quantum Monte Carlo methods are powerful probabilistic approaches for computing quantum averages of a N-body quantum system described by a Schr&oum;dinger equation. There exist many variants of QMC known under various acronyms. We propose to classify the various approaches as follows:
Quantum Monte Carlo methods are powerful probabilistic approaches for computing quantum averages of a $N$-body quantum system described by a Schroedinger equation. There exist many variants of QMC known under various acronyms. The various approaches may be classified as follows:
 
 
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<li> T=O and T diff 0 QMC
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<li> Zero-temperature (T=O) and finite-temperature QMC methods
<li>Continuous or discrete configuration space
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<li> QMC defined in continuous or discrete (latticve) configuration space
<li> Quantum statistics: boltzamon, fermion, and boson.
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<li> QMC for Boltzmanon, Fermion, or Boson particles.
 
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Revision as of 18:24, 24 October 2010

Quantum Monte Carlo methods are powerful probabilistic approaches for computing quantum averages of a N-body quantum system described by a Schr&oum;dinger equation. There exist many variants of QMC known under various acronyms. We propose to classify the various approaches as follows:

  • Zero-temperature (T=O) and finite-temperature QMC methods
  • QMC defined in continuous or discrete (latticve) configuration space
  • QMC for Boltzmanon, Fermion, or Boson particles.