Uma abordagem simplificada do método Monte Carlo Quântico: da solução de integrais ao problema da distribuição eletrônica A simplified approach to the Quantum Monte Carlo method: from the solution of integrals to the electronic distribution problem

Abstract

The paper presents an introductory and general discussion on the quantum Monte Carlo methods, some fundamental algorithms, concepts and applicability. In order to introduce the quantum Monte Carlo method, preliminary concepts associated with Monte Carlo techniques are discussed.

Keywords

• stochastic methods
• Quantum Monte Carlo
• electronic structure