Convergence of Monte Carlo Simulations to Equilibrium
Statistical Mechanics
2009-10-31 v2
Abstract
We give two direct, elementary proofs that a Monte Carlo simulation converges to equilibrium provided that appropriate conditions are satisfied. The first proof requires detailed balance while the second is quite general.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0008046,
title = {Convergence of Monte Carlo Simulations to Equilibrium},
author = {Onuttom Narayan and A. P. Young},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0008046},
year = {2009}
}
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4 pages. v2: published version