Quantum Monte Carlo studies of periodic many-body systems
Lead Research Organisation:
Lancaster University
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
Quantum Monte Carlo methods will be developed for advanced studies of models of condensed matter in periodic simulation cells. Three-body backflow correlations will be developed and investigated for homogeneous electron gases in three and two dimensions. Pairing wave functions for electron-hole gases in two dimensions will be developed and used to investigate quantum phase behaviour. Trial electron-nucleus wave functions for periodic cells will be developed and used to incorporate vibrational effects into quantum Monte Carlo calculations without the Born-Oppenheimer approximation
Organisations
People |
ORCID iD |
| Neil Drummond (Primary Supervisor) | |
| Doyle Johnson (Student) |
Studentship Projects
| Project Reference | Relationship | Related To | Start | End | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EP/T518037/1 | 01/10/2020 | 30/09/2025 | |||
| 2731113 | Studentship | EP/T518037/1 | 01/10/2022 | 31/03/2026 | Doyle Johnson |