Mean-value identities as an opportunity for Monte Carlo error reduction

In the Monte Carlo simulation of both lattice field theories and of models of statistical mechanics, identities verified by exact mean values, such as Schwinger-Dyson equations, Guerra relations, Callen identities, etc., provide well-known and sensitive tests of thermalization bias as well as checks of pseudo-random-number generators. We point out that they can be further exploited as control variates to reduce statistical errors. The strategy is general, very simple, and almost costless in CPU time. The method is demonstrated in the twodimensional Ising model at criticality, where the CPU gain factor lies between 2 and 4.

Tethered Monte Carlo: computing the effective potential without critical slowing down

We present Tethered Monte Carlo, a simple, general purpose method of computing the effective potential of the order parameter (Helmholtz free energy). This formalism is based on a new statistical ensemble, closely related to the micromagnetic one, but with an extended configuration space (through Creutz-like demons). Canonical averages for arbitrary values of the external magnetic field are computed without additional simulations. The method is put to work in the two-dimensional Ising model, where the existence of exact results enables us to perform high precision checks. A rather peculiar feature of our implementation, which employs a local Metropolis algorithm, is the total absence, within errors, of critical slowing down for magnetic observables. Indeed, high accuracy results are presented for lattices as large as L = 1024.

Optimized Monte Carlo method for glasses

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.

Scelte commedie di Carlo Goldoni.

v. 1-2. Memorie del signor Goldoni -- v. 3. La bottega del caffè ; Pamela nubile ; Pamela maritata ; Il cavaliere e la dama -- v. 4. Un curioso accidente ; Gl'innamorati ; L'impresario delle Smirne ; Il matrimonio perconcorso -- v. 5. Le smanie per la villeggiatura ; Le avventure della villeggiatura ; Il ritorno dalla villegiatura ; La locandiera -- v. 6. Gli amori di Zelinda e Lindoro ; La gelosia di Lindoro ; Le inquietudini di Zelinda ; La scozzese -- v. 7. Il padre di famiglia ; Chi la fa l'aspetta ; La buona madre ; La casa nova -- v. 8. La vedova scaltra ; La finta ammalata ; L'avventuriere onorato ; La dama prudente -- v. 9. Il vero amico ; La donna di maneggio ; I malcontenti ; La villeggiatura --v. 10. L'avvocato veneziano ; Il feudatario ; Le donne curiose ; Il burbero benefico -- v. 11. La famiglia dell'antiquario ; Il bugiardo ; I rusteghi ; La moglie saggia -- v. 12. La sposa persiana ; Ircana in Julfa ; Ircana in Ispaan ; La dalmantina.

Lanza, el gran banquero; continuación de Carlo Lanza.

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Monte Carlo method : a literature search /

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Indice istorico del gran prospetto di Roma, dedicato alla sagra maestà cattolica di Carlo III. re delle Spagne da Giuseppe Vasi ... : ovvero, Itinerario istruttivo per ritrovare con facilità tutte le antiche e moderne magnificenze di Roma : con una breve digressione sopra alcune città e castelli suburbani.

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Per Carlo Maria Maggi : inaugurandosi il monumento alle Scuole Palatine, nel IIo centenario della morte, 1630-1699 /

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