FYSS5440 Quantum Monte Carlo Methods (3 cr)

Grading scale
Pass-fail
Teaching languages
Finnish , English

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.

Study methods

Examination.

Content

Solving many-body Schr枚dinger equation using stochastic methods; Variational Monte Carlo (VMC) method; Diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) method; Path Integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) method.

Further information

Given on autumn semester 2nd period, every two years starting autumn 2018.

Assessment criteria

Succesfull completion of examination.

Prerequisites

Students must be able to apply bra-ket-notation and distinguish bosons and fermions wave functions.