Optimized Monte Carlo Method for glasses
Statistical Mechanics
2009-05-21 v1
Abstract
A new Monte Carlo algorithm is introduced for the simulation of supercooled liquids and glass formers, and tested in two model glasses. The algorithm is shown to thermalize well below the Mode Coupling temperature and to outperform other optimized Monte Carlo methods. Using the algorithm, we obtain finite size effects in the specific heat. This effect points to the existence of a large correlation length measurable in equal time correlation functions.
Cite
@article{arxiv.cond-mat/0605221,
title = {Optimized Monte Carlo Method for glasses},
author = {L. A. Fernandez and V. Martin-Mayor and P. Verrocchio},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:cond-mat/0605221},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
Proceedings of "X International workshop on Disordered Systems" held in Molveno (Italy), March 2006