As the role of computer simulations began to increase in importance, we sensed a need for a "meeting place" for both experienced simulators and neophytes to discuss new techniques and results in an evironment which promotes extended discussion. As a consequence of these concerns, The Center for Simulational Physics established an annual workshop on Recent Developments in Computer Simulation Studies in Condensed-Matter Physics. This year's workshop was the fifth in this series and the interest which the scientific community has shown demonstrates quite clearly the useful purpose which the series has served. The workshop was held at the University of Georgia, February 17-21, 1992, and these proceedings form a record of the workshop which is published with the goal of timely dissemination of the papers to a wider audience. The proceedings are divided into four parts. The first part contains invited papers which deal with simulational studies of classical systems and includes an introduction to some new simulation techniques and special purpose computers as well. A separate section of the proceedings is devoted to invited papers on quantum systems including new results for strongly correlated electron and quan­ tum spin models. The third section is comprised of a single, invited description of a newly developed software shell designed for running parallel programs. The contributed presentations comprise the final chapter.

Inhalt

Computer Simulation Studies in Condensed-Matter Physics: An Introduction.- I Classical Systems.- Application of Finite-Size Scaling to Phase Transitions and Localization-Delocalization Transitions.- Generically Singular Correlations in a Non-Equilibrium Steady-State System.- The Gauge Glass Transition.- Sandpile Models: Why We Study Them, What Have We Learned?.- II Quantum Systems.- Quantum Monte-Carlo Simulations for Disordered Bose Systems.- Dynamics of Two-Dimensional Quantum Spin Systems.- Pseudopotential Quantum Monte Carlo for Large-Z Atom Systems.- III New Environments for Scientific Computing.- On the Effectiveness of Cluster Environments for Scientific Computing.- IV Contributed Papers.- Layer-by-Layer Film Growth in the Absence of Surface Diffusion.- From 2 to 3 Dimensions - Crossover in the XY Model.- Multimagnetical Simulations.- The 2d/3D Classical Heisenberg Ferromagnet.- Monte-Carlo Simulations in Adiabatic Ensembles.- Dynamics of Acoustic Phonon Decay: Experiment and Simulation.- Roll Pattern Evolution in Molecular Dynamics Studies of Convection.- Interface Growth with Quenched Randomness.- Mode-Coupling Theory and Simulations of a Running Sandpile Model.- Computer Simulations of Optical Dephasing of Paragmagnetic Ions.- Index of Contributors.