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Nonreversible Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm for efficient generation of Self-Avoiding Walks

Statistical Mechanics 2021-12-13 v2 Information Theory math.IT Probability Applications

Abstract

We introduce an efficient nonreversible Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm to generate self-avoiding walks with a variable endpoint. In two dimensions, the new algorithm slightly outperforms the two-move nonreversible Berretti-Sokal algorithm introduced by H.~Hu, X.~Chen, and Y.~Deng in \cite{old}, while for three-dimensional walks, it is 3--5 times faster. The new algorithm introduces nonreversible Markov chains that obey global balance and allows for three types of elementary moves on the existing self-avoiding walk: shorten, extend or alter conformation without changing the walk's length.

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@article{arxiv.2107.11542,
  title  = {Nonreversible Markov chain Monte Carlo algorithm for efficient generation of Self-Avoiding Walks},
  author = {Hanqing Zhao and Marija Vucelja},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2107.11542},
  year   = {2021}
}
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