QUANTUM MONTE-CARLO

Progress has been made in the development and applications of quantum Monte Carlo methods for calculations of many-body systems over the pas t year. Significant advances in methodology, such as new forms of tria l wave functions, improved calculations of periodical systems and algo rithm developments, have been commented upon, as have applications whi ch include jellium models, H, He, molecular, cluster and solid systems . These results demonstrate that the influence and usefulness of quant um Monte Carte methods are increasing rapidly.