Abstract
A novel, efficient optimization method for physical problems is presented. The method utilizes the noise inherent in stochastic functions. As an application, an algorithm for the variational optimization of quantum many-body wave functions is derived. The numerical results indicate superior performance when compared to traditional techniques.
- Received 13 September 1996
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.79.1173
©1997 American Physical Society
