Statistical Physics of Complex and Disordered Systems

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Statistical Physics of Complex and Disordered
Systems
Jon Machta

• Classical spin systems algorithm development and
  computer simulations
• Ising model and various generalizations
• Computational complexity in statistical physics
• What is the difficulty of simulating various
  systems and how is that related to other
  properties?
• Granular gases
• Non-Maxwellian velocity distributions

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Ising Spin Glass
J1
J-1
quenched disorder
?
Frustration!!