Simulation strategies for the massless lattice Schwinger model in the dual formulation

DOI10.1016/J.NUCLPHYSB.2017.09.006zbMATH Open1373.81297arXiv1708.00649OpenAlexW2742613968MaRDI QIDQ1676154FDOQ1676154

Authors: Daniel Göschl, Christof Gattringer, Alexander Lehmann, Christoph Weis 

Publication date: 3 November 2017

Published in: Nuclear Physics B (Search for Journal in Brave)

Abstract: The dual form of the massless Schwinger model on the lattice overcomes the complex action problems from two sources: a topological term, as well as non-zero chemical potential, making these physically interesting cases accessible to Monte Carlo simulations. The partition function is represented as a sum over fermion loops, dimers and plaquette-surfaces such that all contributions are real and positive. However, these new variables constitute a highly constrained system and suitable update strategies have to be developed. In this exploratory study we present an approach based on locally growing plaquette-surfaces surrounded by fermion loop segments combined with a worm based strategy for updating chains of dimers, as well as winding fermion loops. The update strategy is checked with conventional simulations as well as reference data from exact summation on small volumes and we discuss some physical implications of the results.

Full work available at URL: https://arxiv.org/abs/1708.00649

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Mathematics Subject Classification ID

Monte Carlo methods (65C05) Feynman diagrams (81T18) Topological field theories in quantum mechanics (81T45) Lattice systems (Ising, dimer, Potts, etc.) and systems on graphs arising in equilibrium statistical mechanics (82B20) Statistical thermodynamics (82B30) Quantum field theory on lattices (81T25)

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• Loop representation for 2D Wilson lattice fermions in a scalar background field
• Solving the sign problems of the massless lattice Schwinger model with a dual formulation

Cited In (5)

• Aliasing modes in the lattice Schwinger model
• Abelian gauge theories on the lattice: $\theta$-Terms and compact gauge theory with(out) monopoles
• Kramers-Wannier duality and worldline representation for the \(\mathrm{SU}(2)\) principal chiral model
• Solving the sign problems of the massless lattice Schwinger model with a dual formulation
• Monte Carlo study of Schwinger model without the sign problem

Uses Software

• Digital Library of Mathematical Functions

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