Flat histogram Monte Carlo method
Statistical Mechanics
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
We discuss a sampling algorithm which generates flat histogram in energy. In combination with transition matrix Monte Carlo, the density of states and derived quantities such as entropy and free energy as a function of temperature can be computed in a single simulation.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/9909177,
title = {Flat histogram Monte Carlo method},
author = {Jian-Sheng Wang},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/9909177},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
4 pages, StatPhys-Taiwan 1999 Conference Proceedings