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We propose a method for Monte Carlo simulations of systems with a complex action. The method has the advantages of being in principle applicable to any such system and provides a solution to the overlap problem. In some cases, like in the…
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In the simulation of biological molecules, it is customary to impose constraints on the fastest degrees of freedom to increase the time step. The evaluation of the involved constraint forces must be performed in an efficient manner, for…