Optimized Monte Carlo Method for glasses

Luis Antonio Fernandez (1) , Victor Martin-Mayor (1) , Paolo Verrocchio (2)

1 Departamento de Fisica Teorica
2 Department of Physics

A new Monte Carlo algorithm is introduced for the simulation of supercooled liquids and glass formers, and tested in two model glasses. The algorithm thermalizes well below the Mode Coupling temperature and outperforms other optimized Monte Carlo methods.

Mots clés: Physical Sciences

Luis Antonio Fernandez, Victor Martin-Mayor, Paolo Verrocchio. Optimized Monte Carlo Method for glasses. Philosophical Magazine, 2007, 87 (3-5), pp.581-586. ⟨10.1080/14786430600919302⟩. ⟨hal-00513750⟩