Author: Murty S. S. ChallaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Computer Simulations of Phase Transitions in Potts Models
Author: Murty S. S. ChallaComputer Studies of Phase Transitions and Critical Phenomena
Author: Ole G. University of Southern DenmarkPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642697097
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 211
Book Description
This book is based on research carried out by the author in close collabora tion with a number of colleagues. In particular, I wish to thank Per Bak, A. John Berlinsky, Hans C. Fogedby, Barry Frank, S. 1. Knak Jensen, David Mukamel, David Pink, and Martin Zuckermann for fruitful and extremely stimulating cooperation. It is a pleasure for me to note that active interaction with most of these colleagues is still continuing. The work has been performed at several different institutions, notably the Department of Chemistry, Aarhus University, Denmark, and the Depart ment of Physics, University of British Columb~a, Canada. I wish to thank the Department of Chemistry at Aarhus University for providing me with splen did research facilities over the years. From May 1980 to August 1981, I visited the Department of Physics at the University of British Columbia and I would like to express my sincere gratitude to members ofthe department for provi ding me with excellent working conditions. My special thanks are due to Professor Myer Bloom who introduced me to the field of phase transitions in biological membranes and in whose biomembrane group I found an extre mely stimulating scientific atmosphere happily married with a most agreeable social climate. During the last two years when a major part ofthis work was carried out, I was supported by AlS De Danske Spritfabrikker through their Jubilreumsle gat of 1981. Their support is gratefully acknowledged.
Observation, Prediction and Simulation of Phase Transitions in Complex Fluids
Author: Marc BausPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401100659
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 669
Book Description
Observation, Prediction and Simulation of Phase Transitions in Complex Fluids presents an overview of the phase transitions that occur in a variety of soft-matter systems: colloidal suspensions of spherical or rod-like particles and their mixtures, directed polymers and polymer blends, colloid--polymer mixtures, and liquid-forming mesogens. This modern and fascinating branch of condensed matter physics is presented from three complementary viewpoints. The first section, written by experimentalists, emphasises the observation of basic phenomena (by light scattering, for example). The second section, written by theoreticians, focuses on the necessary theoretical tools (density functional theory, path integrals, free energy expansions). The third section is devoted to the results of modern simulation techniques (Gibbs ensemble, free energy calculations, configurational bias Monte Carlo). The interplay between the disciplines is clearly illustrated. For all those interested in modern research in equilibrium statistical mechanics.
Order, Disorder and Criticality
Author: Yurij HolovatchPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9814417890
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
This book is the third volume of review papers on advanced problems of phase transitions and critical phenomena, following the success of the first two volumes in 2004 and in 2007. Broadly, the book aims to demonstrate that the phase transition theory, which experienced its OCygolden ageOCO during the 70s and 80s, is far from over and there is still a good deal of work to be done, both at the fundamental level and in respect of applications.This volume presents a broad spectrum of problems connected with criticality. It covers its theoretical backgrounds, analytical approaches and numerical simulations to describe criticality in specific systems (ionic fluids, diluted magnets, polymers), as well as phase transitions on complex networks and in the minority game model. As the first two volumes, this book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) at the OC Ising lecturesOCO OCo a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which brings together scientists working in the field with university students and those who are interested in the subject.
Statistical Mechanics of Phase Transitions
Author: J. M. YeomansPublisher: Clarendon Press
ISBN: 0191589705
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 165
Book Description
The book provides an introduction to the physics which underlies phase transitions and to the theoretical techniques currently at our disposal for understanding them. It will be useful for advanced undergraduates, for post-graduate students undertaking research in related fields, and for established researchers in experimental physics, chemistry, and metallurgy as an exposition of current theoretical understanding. - ;Recent developments have led to a good understanding of universality; why phase transitions in systems as diverse as magnets, fluids, liquid crystals, and superconductors can be brought under the same theoretical umbrella and well described by simple models. This book describes the physics underlying universality and then lays out the theoretical approaches now available for studying phase transitions. Traditional techniques, mean-field theory, series expansions, and the transfer matrix, are described; the Monte Carlo method is covered, and two chapters are devoted to the renormalization group, which led to a break-through in the field. The book will be useful as a textbook for a course in `Phase Transitions', as an introduction for graduate students undertaking research in related fields, and as an overview for scientists in other disciplines who work with phase transitions but who are not aware of the current tools in the armoury of the theoretical physicist. - ;Introduction; Statistical mechanics and thermodynamics; Models; Mean-field theories; The transfer matrix; Series expansions; Monte Carlo simulations; The renormalization group; Implementations of the renormalization group. -
Computer Simulation Studies in Condensed-Matter Physics IV
Author: David P. LandauPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 3642848788
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 221
Book Description
The contribution of computer simulation studies to our understanding of proper ties of a wide range of condensed-matter systems is now well established. The Center for Simulational Physics has been hosting annual workshops with the in tent of bringing together some of the experienced practitioners in the field, as well as relative newcomers in the field, to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and recent results. This year's workshop, the fourth in the series, was held at the University of Georgia, February 18-22, 1991. These proceedings are a record of the workshop and are published with the goal of timely dissemination of the papers to a wider audience. The proceedings are divided into three parts. The first part contains invited papers which deal with simulational studies of classical systems and includes an introduction to some new simulation techniques and special purpose comput ers as well. A separate section of the proceedings is devoted to invited papers on quantum systems including new results for strongly correlated electron and quantum spin models believed to be important for the description of high-T c superconductors. The contributed presentations comprise the final chapter.
Exploring Phase Transitions Using Conventional Monte Carlo Simulations and Machine Learning Techniques
Author: Wenjian HuPublisher:
ISBN: 9780355969696
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
In condensed matter physics, researchers study the physical properties of condensed phases of matter, theoretically or experimentally. The fundamentally appealing topic in this research area is how to classify phases of matter and identify phase transitions between them.Different from traditional theoretical or experimental approaches, which relies on either complicated mathematical formulation or equally complex experimental equipment, Monte Carlo based stochastic methods, which are often treated as "computer experiments", introduce a relatively "cheap" but effective approach to study phases and phase transitions. In this dissertation, we employ the classical Monte Carlo simulation, which utilizes the Metropolis algorithm to evolve system configurations, and also the determinant quantum Monte Carlo simulation to study phases and phase transitions of model Hamiltonians, such as the Hubbard model, and the periodic Anderson model (PAM). In the 21st century, data driven machine learning techniques have proven to be an another research "engine" for detecting phases and phase transitions. In this dissertation, I explore potential usages of unsupervised machine learning techniques in phase transition. Specifically, I leverage the principal component analysis (PCA) to extract internal structures, which are fully reflected in leading principal components, of Monte Carlo generated configurations, and then quantify obtained principal components to distinguish phases and phase transitions. This technique is applied to study model Hamiltonians, such as the Ising model, the XY model, the Hubbard model and the PAM. The exact organization of this dissertation is as follows: In chapter 1, I first introduce basic concepts of phase transitions and related model Hamiltonians. In chapter 2, I talk about a variety of methodologies utilized. In chapter 3, I present studies of phase transitions in a spin-fermion model. In chapter 4, I explore phase diagrams of the PAM coupled with an additional layer of metal. In chapter 5 and 6, I discuss how to apply machine learning techniques, especially PCA, to distinguish phases and detect phase transitions in classical and quantum model Hamiltonians. In chapter 7, I summarize previous chapters and discuss potential future directions.
Computer Simulations of Surfaces and Interfaces
Author: Burkhard DünwegPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 9401001731
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 422
Book Description
Studies of surfaces and interactions between dissimilar materials or phases are vital for modern technological applications. Computer simulation methods are indispensable in such studies and this book contains a substantial body of knowledge about simulation methods as well as the theoretical background for performing computer experiments and analyzing the data. The book is self-contained, covering a range of topics from classical statistical mechanics to a variety of simulation techniques, including molecular dynamics, Langevin dynamics and Monte Carlo methods. A number of physical systems are considered, including fluids, magnets, polymers, granular media, and driven diffusive systems. The computer simulation methods considered include both standard and accelerated versions. The simulation methods are clearly related to the fundamental principles of thermodynamics and statistical mechanics.
Models of Phase Transitions
Author: Augusto VisintinPublisher: Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN: 1461240786
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 334
Book Description
... "What do you call work?" "Why ain't that work?" Tom resumed his whitewashing, and answered carelessly: "Well. lI1a), he it is, and maybe it aill't. All I know, is, it suits Tom Sawvc/:" "Oil CO/lll!, IIOW, Will do not mean to let 011 that you like it?" The brush continued to move. "Likc it? Well, I do not see wlzy I oughtn't to like it. Does a hoy get a chance to whitewash a fence every day?" That put the thing ill a Ilew light. Ben stopped nibhling the apple ... (From Mark Twain's Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Chapter II.) Mathematics can put quantitative phenomena in a new light; in turn applications may provide a vivid support for mathematical concepts. This volume illustrates some aspects of the mathematical treatment of phase transitions, namely, the classical Stefan problem and its generalizations. The in tended reader is a researcher in application-oriented mathematics. An effort has been made to make a part of the book accessible to beginners, as well as physicists and engineers with a mathematical background. Some room has also been devoted to illustrate analytical tools. This volume deals with research I initiated when I was affiliated with the Istituto di Analisi Numerica del C.N.R. in Pavia, and then continued at the Dipartimento di Matematica dell'Universita di Trento. It was typeset by the author in plain TEX
Order, Disorder, And Criticality: Advanced Problems Of Phase Transition Theory
Author: Yurij HolovatchPublisher: World Scientific
ISBN: 9814485152
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 302
Book Description
This book reviews some of the classic aspects in the theory of phase transitions and critical phenomena, which has a long history. Recently, these aspects are attracting much attention due to essential new contributions. The topics presented in this book include: mathematical theory of the Ising model; equilibrium and non-equilibrium criticality of one-dimensional quantum spin chains; influence of structural disorder on the critical behaviour of the Potts model; criticality, fractality and multifractality of linked polymers; field-theoretical approaches in the superconducting phase transitions.The book is based on the review lectures that were given in Lviv (Ukraine) in March 2002 at the “Ising lectures” — a traditional annual workshop on phase transitions and critical phenomena which aims to bring together scientists working in the field of phase transitions with university students and those who are interested in the subject.