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Self-learning Monte-Carlo for non-abelian gauge theory with dynamical fermions

High Energy Physics - Lattice 2020-10-26 v1 Nuclear Theory

Abstract

In this paper, we develop the self-learning Monte-Carlo (SLMC) algorithm for non-abelian gauge theory with dynamical fermions in four dimensions to resolve the autocorrelation problem in lattice QCD. We perform simulations with the dynamical staggered fermions and plaquette gauge action by both in HMC and SLMC for zero and finite temperature to examine the validity of SLMC. We confirm that SLMC can reduce autocorrelation time in non-abelian gauge theory and reproduces results from HMC. For finite temperature runs, we confirm that SLMC reproduces correct results with HMC, including higher-order moments of the Polyakov loop and the chiral condensate. Besides, our finite temperature calculations indicate that four flavor QC2{}_2D with m^=0.5\hat{m} = 0.5 is likely in the crossover regime in the Colombia plot.

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@article{arxiv.2010.11900,
  title  = {Self-learning Monte-Carlo for non-abelian gauge theory with dynamical fermions},
  author = {Yuki Nagai and Akinori Tanaka and Akio Tomiya},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2010.11900},
  year   = {2020}
}

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24 pages, 13 figures