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An algorithm is demonstrated to yield accurate linear viscoelastic pro
perties in a nonequilibrium stochastic simulation by variance reductio
n. For noninteracting polymer dumbbells, multiple orders of magnitude
improvements in computational accuracy for nonequilibrium viscoelastic
properties are easily realized. This simple and robust control variat
e scheme uses control variables defined as the viscoelastic properties
obtained from a parallel, equilibrium simulation. Results for strongl
y interacting colloidal particles demonstrate some advantages as well
as limitations of the method. (C) 1997 The Society of Rheology.