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1 LECTURE 4 WORM ALGORITHM FOR QUANTUM STATISTICAL MODELS II

2 LECTURE 4 WORM ALGORITHM FOR QUANTUM STATISTICAL MODELS II Path-integral for continuous systems: oriented closed loops

3 LECTURE 4 WORM ALGORITHM FOR QUANTUM STATISTICAL MODELS II Path-integral for continuous systems: oriented closed loops *Fermions too but sign problem makes it useless

4 LECTURE 4 WORM ALGORITHM FOR QUANTUM STATISTICAL MODELS II Path-integral for continuous systems: oriented closed loops Worm Algorithm description. *Fermions too but sign problem makes it useless

5 LECTURE 4 WORM ALGORITHM FOR QUANTUM STATISTICAL MODELS II Path-integral for continuous systems: oriented closed loops Worm Algorithm description. Estimators: energy, density, superfluid stiffness, density matrix, gaps, etc. *Fermions too but sign problem makes it useless

6 LECTURE 4 WORM ALGORITHM FOR QUANTUM STATISTICAL MODELS II Path-integral for continuous systems: oriented closed loops Worm Algorithm description. Estimators: energy, density, superfluid stiffness, density matrix, gaps, etc. Examples and illustrations: WIBG & Helium-4 *Fermions too but sign problem makes it useless

7 LECTURE 4 WORM ALGORITHM FOR QUANTUM STATISTICAL MODELS II Path-integral for continuous systems: oriented closed loops Worm Algorithm description. Estimators: energy, density, superfluid stiffness, density matrix, gaps, etc. Examples and illustrations: WIBG & Helium-4 A can of worms. Multicomponent systems / U(1) symmetry breaking fields *Fermions too but sign problem makes it useless

8 Path-integrals in continuous space (see Werner Krauth s lectures) P 2 1

9 Path-integrals in continuous space (see Werner Krauth s lectures) P 2 1 P

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17 One of the simplest approximations: (there are schemes which are accurate up to, e.g. Chin s formula, or even better)

18 One of the simplest approximations: (there are schemes which are accurate up to, e.g. Chin s formula, or even better)

19 One of the simplest approximations: (there are schemes which are accurate up to, e.g. Chin s formula, or even better) Here (PBC in time)

20 One of the simplest approximations: (there are schemes which are accurate up to, e.g. Chin s formula, or even better) Here (PBC in time) In the limit we write it as

21 One of the simplest approximations: (there are schemes which are accurate up to, e.g. Chin s formula, or even better) Here (PBC in time) In the limit we write it as Kinetic Potential

22 Exchange cycles exist only for identical particles For fermions every pair-wise exchange changes trajectory sign Exchange cycles is the ONLY difference between Bosons, fermions, and distinguishable particles

23 Exchange cycles exist only for identical particles For fermions every pair-wise exchange changes trajectory sign Exchange cycles is the ONLY difference between Bosons, fermions, and distinguishable particles Ground states for bosons and distinguishable particles are the same (Feynman).

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25 P 2 1 P

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27 Ira Masha

28 Ira Masha

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30 (open/close update)

31 - select any bead at random; this is proposed Ira bead (open/close update)

32 - select any bead at random; this is proposed Ira bead - select at random any bead ahead of Ira but not further than M slices away (open/close update)

33 - select any bead at random; this is proposed Ira bead - select at random any bead ahead of Ira but not further than M slices away - select at random any bead ahead of Ira but not further than M slices away; this is proposed Masha bead. Quit if (open/close update)

34 - select any bead at random; this is proposed Ira bead - select at random any bead ahead of Ira but not further than M slices away - select at random any bead ahead of Ira but not further than M slices away; this is proposed Masha bead. Quit if - the proposal is to remove all beads between I and M (open/close update) Accept it with probability

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36 (open/close update)

37 - check whether and proceed if true (open/close update)

38 - check whether and proceed if true - seed positions for all beads between Ira and Masha from normalized Gaussian (open/close update)

39 - check whether and proceed if true - seed positions for all beads between Ira and Masha from normalized Gaussian (open/close update)

40 - check whether and proceed if true - seed positions for all beads between Ira and Masha from normalized Gaussian (open/close update) - the proposal is to insert new beads between I and M and go to Z-sector. Accept it with probability

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42 (insert/remove update)

43 - select any at random any space point and any time slice; this is proposed Masha-bead position (insert/remove update)

44 - select any at random any space point and any time slice; this is proposed Masha-bead position - select at random Ira-slice ahead of Masha but not further than M slices away (insert/remove update)

45 - select any at random any space point and any time slice; this is proposed Masha-bead position - select at random Ira-slice ahead of Masha but not further than M slices away - seed positions for all new beads between Ira and Masha (including Ira from normalized Gaussian (insert/remove update)

46 - select any at random any space point and any time slice; this is proposed Masha-bead position - select at random Ira-slice ahead of Masha but not further than M slices away - seed positions for all new beads between Ira and Masha (including Ira from normalized Gaussian - the proposal is to insert a new piece of worldline and go to G-sector. (insert/remove update) Accept it with probability

47 - select any at random any space point and any time slice; this is proposed Masha-bead position - select at random Ira-slice ahead of Masha but not further than M slices away - seed positions for all new beads between Ira and Masha (including Ira from normalized Gaussian - the proposal is to insert a new piece of worldline and go to G-sector. (insert/remove update) Accept it with probability OK, use to control relative statistics between Z- and G-sectors

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49 (insert/remove update)

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51 - If Ira and Masha at a distance of M slices or less, propose to eliminate the worldline between them and go to Z-sector Accept it with probability

52 (advance/recede update)

53 (advance/recede update)

54 (advance/recede update)

55 - select at random number of slices (between 1 and M) to move Ira forward (advance/recede update)

56 - select at random number of slices (between 1 and M) to move Ira forward - seed positions for all beads between Ira and Ira from normalized Gaussian (advance/recede update)

57 - select at random number of slices (between 1 and M) to move Ira forward - seed positions for all beads between Ira and Ira from normalized Gaussian (advance/recede update)

58 - select at random number of slices (between 1 and M) to move Ira forward - seed positions for all beads between Ira and Ira from normalized Gaussian - the proposal is to insert new beads between I and I (including I ) and move I to I Accept it with probability (advance/recede update)

59 (advance/recede update)

60 (advance/recede update)

61 (advance/recede update)

62 - select at random number of slices (between 1 and M) to move Ira backward (advance/recede update)

63 - select at random number of slices (between 1 and M) to move Ira backward - the proposal is to erase beads between I and I (including I) and move I to I Accept it with probability (advance/recede update)

64 A B (swap update)

65 A B (swap update)

66 A B (swap update)

67 A B The proposal is too long to bother you with complete description! The idea is to move Ira to one of the nearby lines, say to bead B, and reconnect the ends starting from bead A which is M slices away. [see Phys. Rev. E, 74, (2006)] (swap update)

68 Data structure Locality: Any local spot on the path can be reconstructed without knowing the rest all updates require O(1) operations irrespective of T and L for short range interactions

69 Data structure Locality: Any local spot on the path can be reconstructed without knowing the rest all updates require O(1) operations irrespective of T and L for short range interactions P 2 1

70 Data structure Locality: Any local spot on the path can be reconstructed without knowing the rest all updates require O(1) operations irrespective of T and L for short range interactions P name; slice(name), r(dim,name), type(name) 2 1

71 Data structure Locality: Any local spot on the path can be reconstructed without knowing the rest all updates require O(1) operations irrespective of T and L for short range interactions P name1=next(name) name; slice(name), r(dim,name), type(name) 2 1

72 Data structure Locality: Any local spot on the path can be reconstructed without knowing the rest all updates require O(1) operations irrespective of T and L for short range interactions P name1=next(name) name; slice(name), r(dim,name), type(name) name2=prev(name) 2 1

73 Data structure Locality: Any local spot on the path can be reconstructed without knowing the rest all updates require O(1) operations irrespective of T and L for short range interactions P name1=next(name) name; slice(name), r(dim,name), type(name) name2=prev(name) 2 + Ira & Masha, if present 1

74 Data structure Locality: Any local spot on the path can be reconstructed without knowing the rest all updates require O(1) operations irrespective of T and L for short range interactions P name1=next(name) name; slice(name), r(dim,name), type(name) name2=prev(name) 2 + Ira & Masha, if present 1 Hash table on each time slice for fast space search

75 Data structure Locality: Any local spot on the path can be reconstructed without knowing the rest all updates require O(1) operations irrespective of T and L for short range interactions P name1=next(name) name; slice(name), r(dim,name), type(name) name2=prev(name) 2 + Ira & Masha, if present 1 List of all beads in this space/time bin Hash table on each time slice for fast space search

76 Estimators:

77 Estimators: kinetic potential

78 Estimators: kinetic potential + higher-order schemes, virial estimator, etc.

79 Estimators: kinetic potential + higher-order schemes, virial estimator, etc.

80 Estimators: kinetic potential + higher-order schemes, virial estimator, etc.

81 Estimators: kinetic potential + higher-order schemes, virial estimator, etc.

82 Estimators: kinetic potential + higher-order schemes, virial estimator, etc. + measuring at specified points, not bins

83 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue

84 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function:

85 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Monte Carlo estimator for a given point is 1

86 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function:

87 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and

88 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density

89 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density Monte Carlo estimator 1

90 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density

91 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density and, more generally, the entire momentum distribution

92 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density and, more generally, the entire momentum distribution Now,

93 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density and, more generally, the entire momentum distribution Now, Meaning: >> microscopic time scales

94 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density and, more generally, the entire momentum distribution Now,

95 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density and, more generally, the entire momentum distribution Now, hole excitation particle excitation

96 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density and, more generally, the entire momentum distribution Now, hole excitation particle excitation Quai-particle residue Quai-particle energy

97 Density matrix, gaps, quasiparticle dispersion and residue Well,we have full Green s function: Density matrix: correlation length, coherence, and condensate density and, more generally, the entire momentum distribution Now, hole excitation particle excitation Quai-particle residue Quai-particle energy If there is a gap then is finite is defines the gap.

98 Some examples: Weakly interacting Bose gas:

99 Plots for determining critical temperature at Old scheme Small base of small system sizes (from L=3 to L=6 only) 2. Large error bars leading to multiple crossings 3. Intersection at the level of 1.1 (close to Gaussian universality class) instead of U(1) value of 1.548

100 Plots for determining critical temperature at Old scheme 97 Old scheme Small base of small system sizes (from L=3 to L=6 only) 2. Large error bars leading to multiple crossings 3. Intersection at the level of 1.1 (close to Gaussian universality class) instead of U(1) value of 1.548

101 Plots for determining critical temperature at Old scheme 04 Worm algorithm 100,000 Imperfect crossing due to corrections to scaling

102 Some examples: Weakly interacting Bose gas: Worm algorithm: Pilati, Giorgini, NP

103 Some examples: Weakly interacting Bose gas: Worm algorithm: Pilati, Giorgini, NP

104 Some examples: Weakly interacting Bose gas: Worm algorithm: Pilati, Giorgini, NP Very strong speckle potentials barely suppress superfluidity

105 Some examples: in liquid helium Accuracy of about 0.5% [Aziz pairwise potential]

106 Some examples: in liquid helium Accuracy of about 0.5% [Aziz pairwise potential]

107 Some examples: Vacancy and interstitial gaps in helium-4

108 Some examples: Vacancy and interstitial gaps in helium-4 Now, hole excitation particle excitation

109 Some examples: Vacancy and interstitial gaps in helium-4 Now, hole excitation particle excitation melting density

110 Some examples: Screw dislocation in soli helium-4

111 Some examples: Screw dislocation in soli helium-4 About 1000 atoms, with BC favoring screw along z-axis

112 Some examples: Screw dislocation in soli helium-4 About 1000 atoms, with BC favoring screw along z-axis winding number map Initial atomic positions

113 Some examples: Screw dislocation in soli helium-4 About 1000 atoms, with BC favoring screw along z-axis

114 Some examples: Screw dislocation in soli helium-4 About 1000 atoms, with BC favoring screw along z-axis

115 Some examples: Screw dislocation in soli helium-4 About 1000 atoms, with BC favoring screw along z-axis Screw core = pipe filled with superfluid

116 A can of worms: Symmetry breaking fields:

117 A can of worms: Symmetry breaking fields: Transverse-field Ising model:

118 A can of worms: Symmetry breaking fields: Transverse-field Ising model:

119 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring

120 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Two interacting (weakly) superfluids

121 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Two interacting (weakly) superfluids

122 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Two interacting (weakly) superfluids

123 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Two interacting (weakly) superfluids

124 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Paired superfluid

125 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Paired superfluid loosing paring energy

126 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Paired superfluid

127 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Paired superfluid

128 A can of worms: Multi-component systems / paring Paired superfluid Use an appropriate correlator:

129 Not necessarily for closed loops! Feynman (space-time) diagrams for fermions with contact interaction (attractive) Pair correlation function

130 Not necessarily for closed loops! Feynman (space-time) diagrams for fermions with contact interaction (attractive) Pair correlation function

131 Not necessarily for closed loops! Feynman (space-time) diagrams for fermions with contact interaction (attractive) Pair correlation function The rest is worm algorithm in this configuration space: draw and erase interaction vertexes using exclusively Ira and Masha

132 Not necessarily for closed loops! Feynman (space-time) diagrams for fermions with contact interaction (attractive) Pair correlation function The rest is worm algorithm in this configuration space: draw and erase interaction vertexes using exclusively Ira and Masha

133 Not necessarily for closed loops! Feynman (space-time) diagrams for fermions with contact interaction (attractive) Pair correlation function The rest is worm algorithm in this configuration space: draw and erase interaction vertexes using exclusively Ira and Masha

134 Why bother with mappings and algorithms?

135 Why bother with mappings and algorithms?

136 Why bother with mappings and algorithms? Efficiency

137 Why bother with mappings and algorithms? Efficiency Better accuracy Large system size More complex systems Finite-size scaling Critical phenomena Phase diagrams

138 Why bother with mappings and algorithms? Efficiency Better accuracy Large system size More complex systems Finite-size scaling Critical phenomena Phase diagrams PhD while still young

139 Why bother with mappings and algorithms? Efficiency Better accuracy Large system size More complex systems Finite-size scaling Critical phenomena Phase diagrams New quantities, more theoretical tools to address physics PhD while still young

140 Why bother with mappings and algorithms? Efficiency Better accuracy Large system size More complex systems Finite-size scaling Critical phenomena Phase diagrams New quantities, more theoretical tools to address physics Grand canonical ensemble Off-diagonal correlations Single-particle and/or condensate wave functions Winding numbers and PhD while still young

141 Why bother with mappings and algorithms? Efficiency Better accuracy Large system size More complex systems Finite-size scaling Critical phenomena Phase diagrams New quantities, more theoretical tools to address physics Grand canonical ensemble Off-diagonal correlations Single-particle and/or condensate wave functions Winding numbers and PhD while still young New physics

142 Why bother with mappings and algorithms? Efficiency Better accuracy Large system size More complex systems Finite-size scaling Critical phenomena Phase diagrams New quantities, more theoretical tools to address physics Grand canonical ensemble Off-diagonal correlations Single-particle and/or condensate wave functions Winding numbers and PhD while still young New physics

143 Why bother with mappings and algorithms? Efficiency Better accuracy Large system size More complex systems Finite-size scaling Critical phenomena Phase diagrams New quantities, more theoretical tools to address physics Grand canonical ensemble Off-diagonal correlations Single-particle and/or condensate wave functions Winding numbers and PhD while still young New physics

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