Exact kinetic propagators for coherent state complex Langevin simulations

We introduce and benchmark an improved algorithm for complex Langevin simulations of bosonic coherent state path integrals. Our approach utilizes a Strang splitting of the imaginary-time propagator rather than the conventional linear-order Taylor expansion, allowing us to construct an action that incorporates higher-order terms at negligible computational cost. The resulting algorithm enjoys guaranteed linear stability independent of the imaginary-time discretization, enabling more resource-efficient simulations. We demonstrate this improved performance for single-species bosons and for two-component bosons with Rashba spin-orbit coupling.

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Physical review. A/Physical review, A
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2026-01-14
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https://doi.org/10.1103/p87t-vyc9
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Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
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Exact kinetic propagators for coherent state complex Langevin simulations

Glenn H. Fredrickson, Ethan C. McGarrigle, Anonymous
Physical review. A/Physical review, A
Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
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Exact kinetic propagators for coherent state complex Langevin simulations

Glenn H. Fredrickson, Ethan C. McGarrigle, Anonymous
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Abstract

We introduce and benchmark an improved algorithm for complex Langevin simulations of bosonic coherent state path integrals. Our approach utilizes a Strang splitting of the imaginary-time propagator rather than the conventional linear-order Taylor expansion, allowing us to construct an action that incorporates higher-order terms at negligible computational cost. The resulting algorithm enjoys guaranteed linear stability independent of the imaginary-time discretization, enabling more resource-efficient simulations. We demonstrate this improved performance for single-species bosons and for two-component bosons with Rashba spin-orbit coupling.

Physical review. A/Physical review, AVol. 113(2)
University of California, Santa Barbara (US), University of California System (US), Weatherford College (US), Kavli Institute for Theoretical Sciences (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 86%
Cold Atom Physics and Bose-Einstein Condensates
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