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Schwinger-Dyson equations, Schwinger-Dyson equations, nonlinear random processes nonlinear random processes and diagrammatic and diagrammatic algorithms algorithms Pavel Buividovich Pavel Buividovich (Regensburg University) (Regensburg


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Schwinger-Dyson equations, Schwinger-Dyson equations, nonlinear random processes nonlinear random processes and diagrammatic and diagrammatic algorithms algorithms

Pavel Buividovich Pavel Buividovich

(Regensburg University) (Regensburg University)

GGI Workshop “New Frontiers in Lattice Gauge Theory”, 27.08.2012 GGI Workshop “New Frontiers in Lattice Gauge Theory”, 27.08.2012

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  • Lattice QCD

Lattice QCD is one of the main tools is one of the main tools to study to study quark-gluon plasma quark-gluon plasma

  • Interpretation of heavy-ion collision experiments:

Interpretation of heavy-ion collision experiments: RHIC, LHC, FAIR,… RHIC, LHC, FAIR,…

But: baryon density is finite in experiment !!! But: baryon density is finite in experiment !!! Dirac operator is not Hermitean anymore Dirac operator is not Hermitean anymore exp(-S) is exp(-S) is complex complex!!! !!! Sign problem Sign problem Monte-Carlo methods are not applicable !!! Monte-Carlo methods are not applicable !!!

Try to look for alternative numerical simulation strategies Try to look for alternative numerical simulation strategies

Motivation: Lattice Motivation: Lattice Q QC CD D at finite at finite baryon density baryon density

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Lattice Lattice Q QC CD D at finite baryon density: at finite baryon density: some approaches some approaches

  • Taylor expansion in powers of

Taylor expansion in powers of μ μ

  • Imaginary chemical potential

Imaginary chemical potential

  • SU(2)

SU(2) or

  • r G

G2

2 gauge theories

gauge theories

  • Solution of truncated

Solution of truncated Schwinger-Dyson Schwinger-Dyson equations in equations in a fixed gauge a fixed gauge

  • Complex Langevin dynamics

Complex Langevin dynamics

  • Infinitely-strong coupling limit

Infinitely-strong coupling limit

  • Chiral Matrix models ...

Chiral Matrix models ... “ “Reasonable” approximations with Reasonable” approximations with unknown errors unknown errors, , BUT BUT

No systematically improvable methods! No systematically improvable methods!

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Quantum field theory: Quantum field theory:

Path integrals: sum over paths vs. sum over fields Path integrals: sum over paths vs. sum over fields

Sum over Sum over fields fields Euclidean action: Euclidean action: Sum over Sum over interacting paths interacting paths Perturbative expansions

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Worm Algorithm Worm Algorithm [ [Prokof’ev, Svistunov Prokof’ev, Svistunov] ]

  • Monte-Carlo sampling of

Monte-Carlo sampling of closed vacuum diagrams: closed vacuum diagrams: nonlocal updates, closure constraint nonlocal updates, closure constraint

  • Worm Algorithm:

Worm Algorithm: sample closed diagrams sample closed diagrams + open diagram + open diagram

  • Local updates: open graphs

Local updates: open graphs closed graphs closed graphs

  • Direct sampling of field correlators (dedicated simulations)

Direct sampling of field correlators (dedicated simulations) x, y – head and x, y – head and tail of the worm tail of the worm

Correlator = probability Correlator = probability distribution of head and distribution of head and tail tail

  • Applications:

Applications: systems with “simple” and convergent systems with “simple” and convergent perturbative expansions perturbative expansions (Ising, Hubbard, 2d fermions …) (Ising, Hubbard, 2d fermions …)

  • Very fast and efficient algorithm!!!

Very fast and efficient algorithm!!!

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Worm algorithms for Q Worm algorithms for QC CD D? ?

Attracted a lot of interest recently as a tool for Attracted a lot of interest recently as a tool for QCD at finite density: QCD at finite density:

  • Y. D. Mercado
  • Y. D. Mercado,

, H. G. Evertz

  • H. G. Evertz,

, C. Gattringer

  • C. Gattringer,

, ArXiv: ArXiv:1102.3096 1102.3096 – Effective theory capturing – Effective theory capturing center symmetry center symmetry

  • P. de
  • P. de Forcrand

Forcrand, , M. Fromm

  • M. Fromm,

, ArXiv:0907.1915 ArXiv:0907.1915 – Infinitely strong coupling – Infinitely strong coupling

  • W. Unger
  • W. Unger,

, P. de

  • P. de Forcrand

Forcrand, , ArXiv:1107.1553 ArXiv:1107.1553 – Infinitely strong coupling, continuos time – Infinitely strong coupling, continuos time

  • K. Miura et al.
  • K. Miura et al.,

, ArXiv:0907.4245 ArXiv:0907.4245 – Explicit – Explicit strong-coupling series … strong-coupling series …

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Worm algorithms for Q Worm algorithms for QC CD D? ?

  • Strong-coupling expansion for lattice gauge theory:

Strong-coupling expansion for lattice gauge theory: confining strings confining strings [Wilson 1974] [Wilson 1974]

  • Intuitively:

Intuitively: basic d.o.f.’s in gauge theories = basic d.o.f.’s in gauge theories = confining strings confining strings (also (also AdS/CFT AdS/CFT etc.) etc.)

  • Worm

Worm something like something like “tube” “tube”

  • BUT:

BUT: complicated group-theoretical factors!!! complicated group-theoretical factors!!! Not Not known explicitly known explicitly Still Still no worm algorithm for no worm algorithm for non-Abelian LGT non-Abelian LGT (Abelian version:

(Abelian version: [Korzec, Wolff’ 2010] [Korzec, Wolff’ 2010]) )

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Worm-like algorithms from Schwinger- Worm-like algorithms from Schwinger- Dyson equations Dyson equations

Basic idea: Basic idea:

  • Schwinger-Dyson (SD) equations:

Schwinger-Dyson (SD) equations: infinite hierarchy of infinite hierarchy of linear equations for field correlators linear equations for field correlators G(x G(x1

1, …, x

, …, xn

n)

)

  • Solve SD equations:

Solve SD equations: interpret them as interpret them as steady-state steady-state equations equations for some random process for some random process

  • G(x

G(x1

1, ..., x

, ..., xn

n): ~

): ~ probability probability to obtain {x to obtain {x1

1, ..., x

, ..., xn

n}

} (Like in Worm algorithm, but for all correlators) (Like in Worm algorithm, but for all correlators)

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Example: Example: Schwinger-Dyson equations in Schwinger-Dyson equations in φ φ

4 4 theory

theory

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Schwinger-Dyson equations for Schwinger-Dyson equations for φ φ4

4

theory: theory: stochastic interpretation stochastic interpretation

  • Steady-state equations for Markov processes:

Steady-state equations for Markov processes:

  • Space of states:

Space of states: sequences of coordinates sequences of coordinates {x {x1

1, …, x

, …, xn

n}

}

  • Possible transitions:

Possible transitions:

  • Add pair of points

Add pair of points {x, x} {x, x} at random position at random position 1 … n + 1 1 … n + 1

  • Random walk

Random walk for topmost for topmost coordinate coordinate

  • If

If three points meet three points meet – – merge merge

  • Restart

Restart with two points {x, x} with two points {x, x}

  • No truncation of SD

No truncation of SD equations equations

  • No explicit form of

No explicit form of perturbative series perturbative series

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Stochastic interpretation in Stochastic interpretation in momentum space momentum space

  • Steady-state equations for Markov processes:

Steady-state equations for Markov processes:

  • Space of states:

Space of states: sequences of momenta sequences of momenta {p {p1

1, …, p

, …, pn

n}

}

  • Possible transitions:

Possible transitions:

  • Add pair of momenta

Add pair of momenta {p, -p} {p, -p} at positions at positions 1, A = 2 … n + 1 1, A = 2 … n + 1

  • Add up

Add up three first three first momenta momenta (merge) (merge)

  • Restart

Restart with {p, -p} with {p, -p}

  • Probability for

Probability for new momenta new momenta: :

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Diagrammatic interpretation Diagrammatic interpretation

History of such a random process: History of such a random process: unique Feynman diagram unique Feynman diagram BUT: BUT: no need to remember intermediate states no need to remember intermediate states Measurements of Measurements of connected, 1PI, 2PI correlators connected, 1PI, 2PI correlators are are possible!!! In practice: possible!!! In practice: label connected legs label connected legs Kinematical factor Kinematical factor for each diagram: for each diagram: q qi

i are

are independent momenta independent momenta, Q , Qj

j – depend on q

– depend on qi

i

Monte-Carlo integration over independent momenta Monte-Carlo integration over independent momenta

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Normalizing the transition probabilities Normalizing the transition probabilities

  • Problem:

Problem: probability probability of “Add momenta”

  • f “Add momenta” grows as (n+1)

grows as (n+1), , rescaling G(p rescaling G(p1

1, … , p

, … , pn

n) – does not help.

) – does not help.

  • Manifestation of

Manifestation of series divergence!!! series divergence!!!

  • Solution:

Solution: explicitly explicitly count diagram order count diagram order m. Transition

  • m. Transition

probabilities depend on m probabilities depend on m

  • Extended state space: {p

Extended state space: {p1

1, … , p

, … , pn

n} and m – diagram order

} and m – diagram order

  • Field correlators:

Field correlators:

  • w

wm

m(p

(p1

1, …, p

, …, pn

n)

) – probability to encounter – probability to encounter m-th order diagram m-th order diagram with momenta with momenta {p {p1

1, …, p

, …, pn

n} on external legs

} on external legs

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Normalizing the transition probabilities Normalizing the transition probabilities

  • Finite transition probabilities:

Finite transition probabilities:

  • Factorial divergence

Factorial divergence of series is absorbed into the growth of

  • f series is absorbed into the growth of

C Cn,m

n,m

!!! !!!

  • Probabilities

Probabilities (for optimal x, y): (for optimal x, y):

  • Add momenta:

Add momenta:

  • Sum up momenta +

Sum up momenta + increase the order: increase the order:

  • Otherwise

Otherwise restart restart

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Critical slowing down? Critical slowing down?

Transition probabilities do not depend on bare mass or Transition probabilities do not depend on bare mass or coupling!!! coupling!!! (Unlike in the standard MC) (Unlike in the standard MC) No free lunch: No free lunch: kinematical suppression of small-p region kinematical suppression of small-p region ( (~ ~ Λ ΛIR

IR D D)

)

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Resummation Resummation

  • Integral representation

Integral representation of

  • f C

Cn,m

n,m =

= Γ Γ(n/2 + m + 1/2) x (n/2 + m + 1/2) x-(n-2)

  • (n-2) y

y-m

  • m:

: Pade-Borel resummation. Pade-Borel resummation. Borel image of correlators!!! Borel image of correlators!!!

  • Poles

Poles of Borel image:

  • f Borel image: exponentials

exponentials in w in wn,m

n,m

  • Pade approximants are

Pade approximants are unstable unstable

  • Poles can be found by

Poles can be found by fitting fitting

  • Special fitting procedure

Special fitting procedure using SVD of Hankel matrices using SVD of Hankel matrices

No need for resummation at large N!!! No need for resummation at large N!!!

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Resummation: Resummation: fits by multiple fits by multiple exponents exponents

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Resummation: Resummation: positions of poles positions of poles

Two-point function Two-point function Connected truncated Connected truncated four-point function four-point function

2-3 poles can be extracted with reasonable accuracy 2-3 poles can be extracted with reasonable accuracy

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Test: triviality of Test: triviality of φ φ4

4 theory in D

theory in D ≥ 4 ≥ 4

Renormalized mass: Renormalized coupling: Renormalized mass: Renormalized coupling: CPU time: several hrs/point (2GHz core) [Buividovich, ArXiv:1104.3459]

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Large-N gauge theory in the Large-N gauge theory in the Veneziano limit Veneziano limit

  • Gauge theory with the action

Gauge theory with the action

  • t-Hooft-Veneziano limit:

t-Hooft-Veneziano limit: N -> N -> ∞, N ∞, Nf

f ->

  • > ∞,

∞, λ λ fixed, N fixed, Nf

f/N fixed

/N fixed

  • Only

Only planar diagrams planar diagrams contribute! contribute! connection with strings connection with strings

  • Factorization

Factorization of Wilson loops

  • f Wilson loops

W(C) = 1/N tr P exp(i ∫dx W(C) = 1/N tr P exp(i ∫dxμ

μ A

μ):

):

  • Better approximation for real

Better approximation for real Q QC CD D than than pure large-N gauge pure large-N gauge theory: meson decays, deconfinement phase etc. theory: meson decays, deconfinement phase etc.

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Large-N gauge theory in the Veneziano limit Large-N gauge theory in the Veneziano limit

  • Lattice action:

Lattice action:

No EK reduction No EK reduction in the large-N limit! in the large-N limit! Center symmetry broken by fermions. Center symmetry broken by fermions. Naive Dirac fermions: Naive Dirac fermions: N Nf

f is infinite, no need to care about doublers!!!.

is infinite, no need to care about doublers!!!.

  • Basic observables:

Basic observables:

  • Wilson loops =

Wilson loops = closed string closed string amplitudes amplitudes

  • Wilson lines with quarks at the ends =

Wilson lines with quarks at the ends = open string

  • pen string amplitudes

amplitudes

  • Zigzag symmetry for Q

Zigzag symmetry for QC CD D strings!!! strings!!!

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Migdal-Makeenko loop equations Migdal-Makeenko loop equations

Loop equations in the Loop equations in the closed string closed string sector: sector: Loop equations in the Loop equations in the open string

  • pen string sector:

sector:

Infinite hierarchy of Infinite hierarchy of quadratic equations! quadratic equations! Markov-chain interpretation? Markov-chain interpretation?

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Loop equations illustrated Loop equations illustrated

Quadratic term Quadratic term

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Nonlinear Random Processes Nonlinear Random Processes

[Buividovich, ArXiv:1009.4033] [Buividovich, ArXiv:1009.4033] Also: Also: Recursive Markov Chain Recursive Markov Chain [ [Etessami,Yannakakis, 2005 Etessami,Yannakakis, 2005] ]

  • Let

Let X X be some be some discrete set discrete set

  • Consider

Consider stack stack of the

  • f the elements of X

elements of X

  • At each

At each process step process step: :

  • Create:

Create: with probability P with probability Pc

c(x)

(x) create new x create new x and and push it to stack push it to stack

  • Evolve:

Evolve: with probability P with probability Pe

e(x|y)

(x|y) replace y replace y on

  • n

the top of the stack the top of the stack with x with x

  • Merge:

Merge: with probability P with probability Pm

m(x|y

(x|y1

1,y

,y2

2)

) pop pop two two elements elements y y1

1, y

, y2

2 from the stack and

from the stack and push x push x into the into the stack stack

  • Otherwise restart

Otherwise restart

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Nonlinear Random Processes: Nonlinear Random Processes: Steady State and Propagation of Chaos Steady State and Propagation of Chaos

  • Probability

Probability to find to find n elements x n elements x1

1 ... x

... xn

n in the stack:

in the stack: W(x W(x1

1, ..., x

, ..., xn

n)

)

  • Propagation of chaos

Propagation of chaos [McKean, 1966] [McKean, 1966] ( = ( = factorization at large-N factorization at large-N [tHooft, Witten, 197x]): [tHooft, Witten, 197x]): W(x W(x1

1, ..., x

, ..., xn

n) = w

) = w0

0(x

(x1

1) w(x

) w(x2

2) ... w(x

) ... w(xn

n)

)

  • Steady-state equation

Steady-state equation (sum over y, z): (sum over y, z): w(x) = P w(x) = Pc

c(x) + P

(x) + Pe

e(x|y) w(y) + P

(x|y) w(y) + Pm

m(x|y,z) w(y) w(z)

(x|y,z) w(y) w(z)

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Loop equations: stochastic interpretation Loop equations: stochastic interpretation

Stack of strings Stack of strings (= open or closed loops)! (= open or closed loops)! Wilson loop W[C] ~ Probabilty of generating loop C Wilson loop W[C] ~ Probabilty of generating loop C Possible transitions ( Possible transitions (closed string sector closed string sector): ):

Create new string Create new string Append links to string Append links to string Join strings with links Join strings with links Join strings Join strings

…if have collinear links

Remove staples Remove staples

Probability ~ Probability ~ β β

Create open string Create open string

Identical spin states

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Loop equations: stochastic interpretation Loop equations: stochastic interpretation

Stack of strings Stack of strings (= open or closed loops)! (= open or closed loops)! Possible transitions ( Possible transitions (open string sector

  • pen string sector):

):

Truncate open string Truncate open string

Probability ~ Probability ~ κ κ

Close by adding link Close by adding link

Probability ~ N Probability ~ Nf

f /N

/N κ κ

Close by removing link Close by removing link

Probability ~ N Probability ~ Nf

f /N

/N κ κ

  • Hopping expansion

Hopping expansion for fermions ( for fermions (~20 orders ~20 orders) )

  • Strong-coupling expansion

Strong-coupling expansion (series in (series in β β) for ) for gauge fields gauge fields ( (~ 5 orders ~ 5 orders) )

Disclaimer: Disclaimer: this work is in progress, so the algorithm this work is in progress, so the algorithm is far from optimal... is far from optimal...

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Sign problem revisited Sign problem revisited

  • Different terms in loop equations have different

Different terms in loop equations have different signs signs

  • Configurations should be additionally

Configurations should be additionally reweighted reweighted

  • Each loop comes with a

Each loop comes with a complex-valued phase complex-valued phase ( (+/-1 +/-1 in in pure gauge pure gauge, , exp(i exp(i π π k/4 k/4) ) with with Dirac fermions Dirac fermions ) )

  • Sign problem is very mild

Sign problem is very mild (strong-coupling only)? (strong-coupling only)? for for 1x1 Wilson loops 1x1 Wilson loops

  • For large

For large β β ( (close to the continuum close to the continuum): ): sign problem sign problem should be important should be important

  • Large terms

Large terms ~ ~β β sum up to ~1 sum up to ~1

Chemical potential: Chemical potential: κ κ ->

  • > κ

κ exp(± exp(±μ μ) ) No additional phases No additional phases

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Sign problem revisited Sign problem revisited

Interacting fermions: Interacting fermions:

  • Extremely

Extremely severe sign problem in configuration space severe sign problem in configuration space [U. [U. Wolff, ArXiv:0812.0677] Wolff, ArXiv:0812.0677]

  • BUT:

BUT: most time is spent on generating most time is spent on generating “free” random walks “free” random walks

  • All worldlines can be

All worldlines can be summed up analytically summed up analytically

  • Manageable sign in momentum space

Manageable sign in momentum space [Prokof’ev, [Prokof’ev, Svistunov] Svistunov]

Momentum space loops Momentum space loops for for Q QC CD D? ?

  • Easy to construct

Easy to construct in the continuum in the continuum [Migdal, Makeenko, 198x] [Migdal, Makeenko, 198x]

  • BUT no obvious discretization

BUT no obvious discretization suitable for numerics suitable for numerics

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Measurement procedure Measurement procedure

  • Measurement of

Measurement of string tension string tension: probability to get a : probability to get a rectangular R x T Wilson loop rectangular R x T Wilson loop - almost

  • almost ZERO

ZERO

  • Physical observables =

Physical observables = Mesonic correlators Mesonic correlators = sums over all = sums over all loops loops

  • Mesonic correlators =

Mesonic correlators = Loops in momentum space Loops in momentum space [Makeenko, [Makeenko, Olesen, ArXiv: Olesen, ArXiv:0810.4778 0810.4778] ]

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Temperature and chemical potential Temperature and chemical potential

  • Finite temperature: strings on

Finite temperature: strings on cylinder R ~1/T cylinder R ~1/T

  • Winding strings

Winding strings = Polyakov loops ~ = Polyakov loops ~ quark free energy quark free energy

  • No way to create winding string in

No way to create winding string in pure gauge theory pure gauge theory at large-N at large-N EK reduction EK reduction

  • Veneziano limit:

Veneziano limit:

  • pen strings wrap and close
  • pen strings wrap and close
  • Chemical potential:

Chemical potential:

  • Strings oriented

Strings oriented in the time direction in the time direction are favoured are favoured κ κ ->

  • > κ

κ exp(+/- exp(+/- μ μ) )

No signs No signs

  • r phases!
  • r phases!
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Phase diagram of the theory: a sketch Phase diagram of the theory: a sketch

High temperature High temperature (small cylinder radius) (small cylinder radius) OR OR Large Large chemical potential chemical potential Numerous Numerous winding strings winding strings Nonzero Nonzero Polyakov loop Polyakov loop Deconfinement phase Deconfinement phase

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Summary and outlook Summary and outlook

  • Diagrammatic Monte-Carlo and Worm algorithm:

useful strategies complimentary to standard Monte-Carlo

  • Stochastic interpretation of Schwinger-Dyson equations:

a novel way to stochastically sum up perturbative series Advantages: Advantages:

  • Implicit construction of

Implicit construction of perturbation theory perturbation theory

  • No truncation of SD eq-s

No truncation of SD eq-s

  • Large-N limit is very easy

Large-N limit is very easy

  • Naturally treats divergent

Naturally treats divergent series series

  • No sign problem at

No sign problem at μ μ≠0 ≠0 Disadvantages: Disadvantages:

  • Limited to the “very strong-

Limited to the “very strong- coupling” expansion (so far?) coupling” expansion (so far?)

  • Requires large statistics in

Requires large statistics in IR region IR region

Q QC CD D in terms of in terms of strings strings without without explicit “stringy” action!!! explicit “stringy” action!!!

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Summary and outlook Summary and outlook Possible extensions: Possible extensions:

  • Weak-coupling theory:

Weak-coupling theory: Wilson loops in Wilson loops in momentum space? momentum space?

  • Relation to

Relation to meson scattering amplitudes meson scattering amplitudes

  • Possible

Possible reduction of the sign problem reduction of the sign problem

  • Introduction of condensates?

Introduction of condensates?

  • Long

Long perturbative perturbative series series ~ ~ Short Short perturbative perturbative series series + + Condensates Condensates [Vainshtein, Zakharov] [Vainshtein, Zakharov]

  • Combination with

Combination with Renormalization-Group Renormalization-Group techniques? techniques?

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Thank you for your attention!!! Thank you for your attention!!!

References: References:

  • ArXiv:

ArXiv:1104.3459 1104.3459 ( (φ φ4

4 theory

theory) )

  • ArXiv:

ArXiv:1009.4033 1009.4033, , 1011.2664 1011.2664 (large-N theories) (large-N theories)

  • Some

Some sample codes sample codes are available at: are available at: http://www.lattice.itep.ru/~pbaivid/codes.html http://www.lattice.itep.ru/~pbaivid/codes.html This work was supported by the S. Kowalewskaja This work was supported by the S. Kowalewskaja award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation

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Back-up slides Back-up slides

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Some historical remarks Some historical remarks

“ “Genetic” algorithm Genetic” algorithm vs.

  • vs. branching random process

branching random process

Probability to find Probability to find some configuration some configuration

  • f branches obeys nonlinear
  • f branches obeys nonlinear

equation equation Steady state due to creation Steady state due to creation and merging and merging Recursive Markov Chains Recursive Markov Chains [ [Etessami, Yannakakis, 2005 Etessami, Yannakakis, 2005] ] Also some modification of Also some modification of McKean-Vlasov-Kac models McKean-Vlasov-Kac models [McKean, Vlasov, Kac, 196x] [McKean, Vlasov, Kac, 196x] “ “Extinction probability” Extinction probability” obeys

  • beys

nonlinear equation nonlinear equation [Galton, Watson, 1974] [Galton, Watson, 1974] “ “Extinction of peerage” Extinction of peerage” Attempts to solve Attempts to solve QCD loop QCD loop equations equations [Migdal, Marchesini, 1981] [Migdal, Marchesini, 1981] “ “Loop extinction”: Loop extinction”: No importance sampling No importance sampling