Efficient, Multiple-Range Random Walk Algorithm to Calculate the Density of States Export

@article{citeulike:1372827, abstract = {We present a new Monte Carlo algorithm that produces results of high accuracy with reduced simulational effort. Independent random walks are performed (concurrently or serially) in different; restricted ranges of energy; and the resultant density of states is modified continuously to produce locally flat histograms. This method permits us to directly access the free energy and entropy; is independent of temperature; and is efficient for the study of both 1st order and 2nd order phase transitions. It should also be useful for the study of complex systems with a rough energy landscape.}, author = {Wang, Fugao and Landau, D. P.}, citeulike-article-id = {1372827}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.2050}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://link.aps.org/abstract/PRL/v86/i10/p2050_1}, citeulike-linkout-2 = {http://link.aps.org/pdf/PRL/v86/i10/p2050_1}, day = {5}, doi = {10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.2050}, journal = {Physical Review Letters}, keywords = {molecular\_dynamics, monte\_carlo}, month = {March}, number = {10}, pages = {2050+}, posted-at = {2009-01-15 11:05:08}, priority = {2}, publisher = {American Physical Society}, title = {Efficient, Multiple-Range Random Walk Algorithm to Calculate the Density of States}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.2050}, volume = {86}, year = {2001} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:1372827 L3 - citeulike-article-id:1372827 N2 - We present a new Monte Carlo algorithm that produces results of high accuracy with reduced simulational effort. Independent random walks are performed (concurrently or serially) in different; restricted ranges of energy; and the resultant density of states is modified continuously to produce locally flat histograms. This method permits us to directly access the free energy and entropy; is independent of temperature; and is efficient for the study of both 1st order and 2nd order phase transitions. It should also be useful for the study of complex systems with a rough energy landscape. IS - 10 JF - Physical Review Letters TI - Efficient, Multiple-Range Random Walk Algorithm to Calculate the Density of States PB - American Physical Society VL - 86 SP - 2050 KW - molecular_dynamics KW - monte_carlo AU - Wang, Fugao AU - Landau, DP PY - 2001/03/05/ UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.86.2050 ER -