Field-Theoretic Simulations in Soft Matter and Quantum Fluids

By Glenn Fredrickson

This monograph provides an introduction to field-theoretic simulations in classical soft matter and Bose quantum fluids. The method represents a new class of molecular computer simulation in which continuous fields, rather than particle coordinates, are sampled and evolved. Field-theoretic simulations are capable of analysing the properties of systems that are challenging for traditional simulation techniques, including dense phases of high molecular weight polymers, self-assembling fluids, and quantum fluids at finite temperature.

The monograph details analytical methods for converting classical and quantum many-body problems to equilibrium field theory models with a molecular basis. Numerical methods are described that enable efficient, accurate, and scalable simulations of such models on modern computer hardware, including graphics processing units (GPUs). Extensions to non-equilibrium systems are discussed, along with an introduction to advanced field-theoretic simulation techniques including free energy estimation, alternative ensembles, coarse-graining, and variable cell methods.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198952813
• ISBN13: 9780198952817
• Release Date: May 2025
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 400 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.9" x 9.6"