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An Improved Estimator for the Correlation Function of 2D Nonlinear Sigma Models

High Energy Physics - Lattice 2010-12-01 v1

Abstract

I present a new improved estimator for the correlation function of 2D nonlinear sigma models. Numerical tests for the 2D XY model and the 2D O(3)-invariant vector model were performed. For small physical volume, i.e. a lattice size small compared to the to the bulk correlation length, a reduction of the statistical error of the finite system correlation length by a factor of up to 30 compared to the cluster-improved estimator was observed. This improvement allows for a very accurate determination of the running coupling proposed by M. L"uscher et al. for 2D O(N)-invariant vector models.

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@article{arxiv.hep-lat/9408019,
  title  = {An Improved Estimator for the Correlation Function of 2D Nonlinear Sigma Models},
  author = {Martin Hasenbusch},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-lat/9408019},
  year   = {2010}
}

Comments

20 pages, LaTeX + 2 ps figures, CERN-TH.7375/94

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