Hamiltonian symmetries in auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo calculations for electronic structure

Abstract

We describe how to incorporate symmetries of the Hamiltonian into auxiliary-field quantum Monte Carlo calculations (AFQMC). Focusing on the case of Abelian symmetries, we show that the computational cost of most steps of an AFQMC calculation is reduced by $N_k^{-1}$, where $N_k$ is the number of irreducible representations of the symmetry group. We apply the formalism to a molecular system as well as to several crystalline solids. In the latter case, the lattice translational group provides increasing savings as the number of k points is increased, which is important in enabling calculations that approach the thermodynamic limit. The extension to non-Abelian symmetries is briefly discussed.

arXiv comment13 pages, 7 figures

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