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Main Authors: Keiser, Shane, Machta, Jon
Format: Preprint
Published: 2026
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.00882
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author Keiser, Shane
Machta, Jon
author_facet Keiser, Shane
Machta, Jon
contents The axial next-nearest-neighbor Ising (ANNNI) model in two dimensions is studied using population annealing combined with a two-replica cluster algorithm. We are able to fully resolve the sequence of sharp specific heat peaks that characterize the finite-size incommensurate floating phase. We also show that the two-replica cluster algorithm is much more effective in equilibrating the system than either single-replica cluster methods or the Metropolis algorithm when these are combined with population annealing. We argue that effectiveness of the new algorithm is due to its ability to move groups of defect lines between replicas combined with resampling in population annealing, which removes replicas from the population that have larger numbers of defect lines.
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spellingShingle High Resolution Study of the 2D ANNNI Model Using a Two-replica Cluster Algorithm and Population Annealing
Keiser, Shane
Machta, Jon
Statistical Mechanics
Soft Condensed Matter
The axial next-nearest-neighbor Ising (ANNNI) model in two dimensions is studied using population annealing combined with a two-replica cluster algorithm. We are able to fully resolve the sequence of sharp specific heat peaks that characterize the finite-size incommensurate floating phase. We also show that the two-replica cluster algorithm is much more effective in equilibrating the system than either single-replica cluster methods or the Metropolis algorithm when these are combined with population annealing. We argue that effectiveness of the new algorithm is due to its ability to move groups of defect lines between replicas combined with resampling in population annealing, which removes replicas from the population that have larger numbers of defect lines.
title High Resolution Study of the 2D ANNNI Model Using a Two-replica Cluster Algorithm and Population Annealing
topic Statistical Mechanics
Soft Condensed Matter
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2606.00882