Study of a new simulation algorithm for dynamical quarks on the APE-100 parallel computer

TL;DR

This paper presents initial findings on a new fermion simulation algorithm for dynamical quarks, analyzing its autocorrelation behavior and discussing potential improvements on the APE-100 parallel computer.

Contribution

It introduces and evaluates a novel fermion algorithm for dynamical quarks, highlighting autocorrelation issues and proposing possible enhancements.

Findings

Large autocorrelation times observed, affecting efficiency.

Analysis explains causes of autocorrelation behavior.

Discussion of potential algorithm improvements.

Abstract

First results on the autocorrelation behaviour of a recently proposed fermion algorithm by M. L\"uscher are presented and discussed. The occurence of unexpected large autocorrelation times is explained. Possible improvements are discussed.