Rolling Dice and Flipping Burgers: Combining Two Unusual Methods To Do Cutting Edge Science

The Research in Computer Science Seminar Presents: Rolling Dice and Flipping Burgers: Combining Two Unusual Methods To Do Cutting Edge Science by Shafiqur Rahman

Abstract

Monte-Carlo (MC) simulation, which makes heavy use of random numbers, has become one of the most widely used methods in computational sciences. We use a highly sophisticated recent version of this algorithm, known as Cluster-Flip Monte-Carlo, for our research. We are investigating properties of complex anti-ferromagnetic systems using this method. Several Allegheny students, both physics majors and double-majors in computer science and physics, have worked on this problem.

Location:   Campus Center 206
Date:   Friday, November 17, 2006
Time:   12:15 - 1:15

All are welcome to attend!