固体中固定节点扩散蒙特卡罗和无相辅助场量子蒙特卡罗的系统比较和交叉验证
Systematic Comparison and Cross-validation of Fixed-Node Diffusion Monte Carlo and Phaseless Auxiliary-Field Quantum Monte Carlo in Solids
摘要：
量子蒙特卡罗（QMC）方法是模拟相关电子系统的一些最精确的方法。我们调查的兼容性，优点和缺点的两个这样的方法，即扩散蒙特卡罗（DMC）和量子场蒙特卡罗（AFQMC）。在这两种方法中采用的多行列式试验波函数是使用扰动选择迭代（CIPSI）技术的配置相互作用产生的。在DMC和AFQMC之间的比较研究中，使用CIPSI估计的完全基组全组态相互作用（CBS-FCI）能量作为参考。通过专注于一组典型的有限尺寸的固态系统，我们表明，这两个QMC方法可以系统地收敛到相同的能量，一旦基组效应和系统的偏见已被删除。AFQMC示出了一个小得多的试验波函数比DMC的依赖，同时表现出更大的基组依赖。我们概述了改进这些方法的一些剩余挑战和机遇。
英文摘要：
Quantum Monte Carlo (QMC) methods are some of the most accurate methods for simulating correlated electronic systems. We investigate the compatibility, strengths and weaknesses of two such methods, namely, diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) and auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo (AFQMC). The multi-determinant trial wave functions employed in both approaches are generated using the configuration interaction using a perturbative selection made iteratively (CIPSI) technique. Complete basis set full configuration interaction (CBS-FCI) energies estimated with CIPSI are used as a reference in this comparative study between DMC and AFQMC. By focusing on a set of canonical finite size solid state systems, we show that both QMC methods can be made to systematically converge towards the same energy once basis set effects and systematic biases have been removed. AFQMC shows a much smaller dependence on the trial wavefunction than DMC while simultaneously exhibiting a much larger basis set dependence. We outline some of the remaining challenges and opportunities for improving these approaches.
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