Modelling Hard Spheres via Monte Carlo Methods
Condensed Matter lunchtime seminar
Modelling Hard Spheres via Monte Carlo Methods
- Event time: 1:00pm
- Event date: 27th June 2006
- Speaker: Andrew Jackson (University of Edinburgh)
- Location: Room 2511, James Clerk Maxwell Building (JCMB) James Clerk Maxwell Building Peter Guthrie Tait Road Edinburgh EH9 3FD GB
Event details
Despite it's simplicity, the hard sphere model produces complex bulk
phase behaviour. I will introduce some Monte Carlo simulation methods
used to study this system. In particular, I will concentrate on the
Lattice Switch Monte Carlo method, which allows two different
crystalline structures to be sampled in a single simulation by neatly
circumventing the huge kinetic barrier between the phases. I will
briefly outline the original work on the technique, and then describe
the current development of the Lattice Switch method for binary hard
sphere systems.
I will also look at some of the issues involved in writing parallel Monte Carlo algorithms, and summarize a new algorithm for efficient simulation of the hard sphere fluid on very large scales.
I will also look at some of the issues involved in writing parallel Monte Carlo algorithms, and summarize a new algorithm for efficient simulation of the hard sphere fluid on very large scales.
About Condensed Matter lunchtime seminars
This is a weekly series of informal talks given primarily by members of the institute of condensed matter and complex systems, but is also open to members of other groups and external visitors. The aim of the series is to promote discussion and learning of various topics at a level suitable to the broad background of the group. Everyone is welcome to attend..