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Lattice simulations of real-time quantum fields

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We investigate lattice simulations of scalar and nonabelian gauge fields in Minkowski space-time. For SU(2) gauge-theory expectation values of link variables in 3+1 dimensions are constructed by a stochastic process in an additional (5th) ``Langevin-time''. A sufficiently small Langevin step size and the use of a tilted real-time contour leads to converging results in general. All fixed point solutions are shown to fulfil the infinite hierarchy of Dyson-Schwinger identities, however, they are not unique without further constraints. For the nonabelian gauge theory the thermal equilibrium fixed point is only approached at intermediate Langevin-times. It becomes more stable if the complex time path is deformed towards Euclidean space-time. We analyze this behavior further using the real-time evolution of a quantum anharmonic oscillator, which is alternatively solved by diagonalizing its Hamiltonian. Without further optimization stochastic quantization can give accurate descriptions if the real-time extend of the lattice is small on the scale of the inverse temperature.

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Correctness criteria for complex Langevin

hep-lat · 2026-04-14 · unverdicted · novelty 4.0

A comparison of prominent correctness criteria for complex Langevin dynamics on four simple models shows differences in applicability, ease of use, and predictive power.

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  • Diffusion Models for Sampling Near Criticality in Lattice Field Theories hep-lat · 2026-07-09 · accept · none · ref 67 · internal anchor

    Fully convolutional diffusion models trained on small lattices transfer to unseen larger volumes for 2D/3D phi^4 sampling across phases, matching or beating same-size training on most observables.

  • Correctness criteria for complex Langevin hep-lat · 2026-04-14 · unverdicted · none · ref 96 · internal anchor

    A comparison of prominent correctness criteria for complex Langevin dynamics on four simple models shows differences in applicability, ease of use, and predictive power.