Quantum Monte Carlo Motivation

There are

$$ 2^A\times \left(\begin{array}{c} A\\ Z\end{array}\right) $$

coupled second-order differential equations in \( 3A \) dimensions.

For a nucleus like beryllium-10 this number is 215040. This is a truely challenging many-body problem.

Methods like partial differential equations can at most be used for 2-3 particles.