Meron-Cluster Algorithms for Quantum Link Models

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Main Authors: Barros, Joao C. Pinto, Budde, Thea, Marinkovic, Marina Krstic
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author Barros, Joao C. Pinto
Budde, Thea
Marinkovic, Marina Krstic
author_facet Barros, Joao C. Pinto
Budde, Thea
Marinkovic, Marina Krstic
contents State-of-the-art algorithms for simulating fermions coupled to gauge fields often rely on integrating fermion degrees of freedom. While successful in simulating QCD at zero chemical potential, at finite density these approaches are hindered by the sign problem. We discuss the simulation of lattice gauge theories in the Hamiltonian formalism and present a generalized meron-cluster algorithm for the simulation of the $U\left(1\right)$ Quantum Link Model for spin $1/2$. This enables the study of models directly relevant to current quantum simulators and is a promising first step toward constructing new efficient algorithms for more complicated gauge theories.
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spellingShingle Meron-Cluster Algorithms for Quantum Link Models
Barros, Joao C. Pinto
Budde, Thea
Marinkovic, Marina Krstic
High Energy Physics - Lattice
Statistical Mechanics
State-of-the-art algorithms for simulating fermions coupled to gauge fields often rely on integrating fermion degrees of freedom. While successful in simulating QCD at zero chemical potential, at finite density these approaches are hindered by the sign problem. We discuss the simulation of lattice gauge theories in the Hamiltonian formalism and present a generalized meron-cluster algorithm for the simulation of the $U\left(1\right)$ Quantum Link Model for spin $1/2$. This enables the study of models directly relevant to current quantum simulators and is a promising first step toward constructing new efficient algorithms for more complicated gauge theories.
title Meron-Cluster Algorithms for Quantum Link Models
topic High Energy Physics - Lattice
Statistical Mechanics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2402.01039