Exchange Monte Carlo for continuous-space Path Integral Monte Carlo simulation

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Authors: Xun Zhao, Synge Todo
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Abstract

We present a novel Exchange Monte Carlo (EMC) method designed for application in continuous-space Path Integral Monte Carlo (PIMC) simulations at finite temperature. Traditional PIMC methods for bosonic systems suffer from long autocorrelation times, particularly when measuring observables affected by particle permutations, such as the winding number. To address this issue, we introduce an exchange update scheme that facilitates replica transitions between different interaction regimes, significantly accelerating Monte Carlo dynamics-especially for global observables sensitive to permutation effects. Furthermore, we incorporate Stochastic Potential Switching (SPS) to efficiently decompose interactions, substantially enhancing computational efficiency for long-range interatomic pair potentials such as the Lennard-Jones and Aziz potentials.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Quantum superfluid helium dynamics Theoretical and Computational Physics Advanced Physical and Chemical Molecular Interactions

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Journal / source
arXiv (Cornell University)
Publication date
5 February 2026
Document type
Preprint