Description
Monte Carlo Simulation in Statistical Physics deals with the computer simulation of many-body systems in condensed-matter physics and related fields. The authors provide an excellent introduction to the theory and practice of this method. Using random numbers generated by a computer, probability distributions are calculated, allowing the estimation of thermodynamic properties of various systems. This book also contains a systematic presentation from which newcomers can learn to perform simulations. This fourth edition has been updated and new material on Monte Carlo simulation of quantum-mechanical problems has been added.