Fast Monte Carlo algorithm for supercooled soft spheres - art. no. 045102

Authors
Grigera, TS Parisi, G
Citation
Ts. Grigera et G. Parisi, Fast Monte Carlo algorithm for supercooled soft spheres - art. no. 045102, PHYS REV E, 6304(4), 2001, pp. 5102
Citations number
35
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW E
ISSN journal
1063651X → ACNP
Volume
6304
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Part
2
Database
ISI
SICI code
1063-651X(200104)6304:4<5102:FMCAFS>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
We present a nonlocal Monte Carlo algorithm with particle swaps that greatl y accelerates thermalization of soft sphere binary mixtures in the glassy r egion. Our first results show that thermalization of systems of hundreds of particles is achievable, and find behavior compatible with a thermodynamic glass transition.