PERIODO: APRILE 2016


Il corso sarà tenuto dal Prof. Dr. Federico Becca (CNR Democritos, Trieste)


The course is mainly addressed to Ph.D. students and young researches with little or no experience in
quantum Monte Carlo methods, willing to learn how to deal with advanced numerical techniques to treat
variational wave functions. Starting from problems defined on the lattice, e.g., by simple Hubbard,
Heisenberg, and t-J models, I want to describe how accurate and stable simulations can be achieved and
how variational wave functions can be optimized. Moreover, I will discuss how these variational wave
functions can be improved, by using imaginary-time projection techniques, such as Green's function or
reptation Monte Carlo methods. Before presenting the various Monte Carlo methods, I will devote some time
to basic important concepts of probability theory.

The lectures will take place in Aula Perucca DISAT (entrance 1) according to the following schedule:
Mon April 11th 10:30-13:00
Tue April 12th 10:30-13:00
Wed April 13th 10:30-13:00
Thu April 14th 10:30-13:00
Mon April 18th 10:30-13:00
Tue April 19th 10:30-13:00
Tutorial afternoon sessions will also take place on given afternoons.