Density-matrix renormalization. A new numerical method in physics. Lectures of a seminar and workshop held at the Max-Planck-Institut für Physik komplexer Systeme, Dresden, Germany, August 24 - September 18, 1998 (Q1294774)

The articles of this volume will be reviewed individually. Indexed articles: \textit{Costi, Theo}, Wilson's numerical renormalization group, 3-25 [Zbl 0994.81079] \textit{Noack, Reinhard M.; White, Steven R.}, The density matrix renormalization group, 27-66 [Zbl 0984.81089] \textit{Rommer, Stefan; Östlund, Stellan}, Thermodynamic limit and matrix-product states, 67-89 [Zbl 0984.81091] \textit{Martín-Delgado, Miguel A.; Sierra, Germán}, A recurrent variational approach, 91-125 [Zbl 0974.81068] \textit{White, Steven R.}, How it all began: A personal account, ix-xvi [Zbl 0984.81090] \textit{Nishino, T.; Okunish, K.; Hieida, Y.; Hikihara, T.; Takasaki, H.}, Transfer-matrix approach to classical systems, 127-148 [Zbl 0984.81205] \textit{Xiang, Tao; Wang, Xiaoqun}, Quantum transfer-matrix and momentum-space DMRG, 149-172 [Zbl 0984.81092] \textit{Wang, Xiaoqun; Hallberg, Karen; Naef, Felix}, Calculation of dynamical properties, 173-194 [Zbl 0984.81093]