Analyzing Quantum Correlations Made Simple. Issue 5 (13th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Dornheim, T.; Thomsen, H.; Ludwig, P.; Filinov, A.; Bonitz, M.
• Is Part Of: Contributions to plasma physics. Volume 56:Issue 5(2016)
• Page Start: 371
• Page End: 379
• Publication Date: 2016-05-13
• Subjects: PB‐PIMC -- triple correlation function -- quantum dot -- quantum statistics -- quantum exchange; Plasma (Ionized gases) -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 530.44
• DOI: 10.1002/ctpp.201500120
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0863-1042

Abstract

Abstract: The understanding of correlations in degenerate nonideal many‐particle systems is complex and theoretically challenging. Using the recently proposed permutation blocking path integral Monte Carlo (PB‐PIMC) scheme, which allows for an exact treatment of many‐body correlations, we study the influence of quantum statistics in a confined few‐particle Coulomb (quantum dot) system. As a versatile tool to gain insight into the internal structure of correlated many‐body systems, the application of triple correlation functions is extended to quantum systems. (© 2016 WILEY‐VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim)