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A Simple Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulation and Some Specialized Topics

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Applications of the Monte Carlo Method in Statistical Physics

Part of the book series: Topics in Current Physics ((TCPHY,volume 36))

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The aim of this introductory chapter is twofold.

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Binder, K., Stauffer, D. (1984). A Simple Introduction to Monte Carlo Simulation and Some Specialized Topics. In: Binder, K. (eds) Applications of the Monte Carlo Method in Statistical Physics. Topics in Current Physics, vol 36. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-96788-7_1

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