The XY model at finite chemical potential using complex Langevin dynamics
Abstract
The three-dimensional XY model is studied at finite chemical potential using complex Langevin dynamics. An adaptive stepsize algorithm is implemented to cure the problem of runaway solutions that appears when using a constant stepsize. The validity of complex Langevin dynamics is tested against calculations using imaginary chemical potential and the world line formalism. While complex Langevin dynamics is found to work correctly at larger beta, it fails for smaller beta, in the region of the phase diagram corresponding to the disordered phase. Diagnostic tests are developed to identify behaviour symptomatic of incorrect convergence. These indicate that the failure does not depend on the severeness of the sign problem, but has a different origin.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1009.5838,
title = {The XY model at finite chemical potential using complex Langevin dynamics},
author = {Gert Aarts and Frank A. James},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1009.5838},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
Talk presented by Frank A. James at the XXVIII International Lattice Symposium, Villasimius, Italy, June 2010. 7 pages, 7 figures