Week 8 February 19-23: Gradient Methods

 

 

 

Overview

  • Gradient methods:
    1. Semi-Newton methods (Broyden's algorithm) and gradient descent
    2. Steepest descent and conjugate gradient descent
    3. Discussion of codes for VMC calculations
  1. Video of lecture
  2. "Handwritten notes:"https://github.com/CompPhysics/ComputationalPhysics2/blob/gh-pages/doc/HandWrittenNotes/2024/NotesFebruary23.pdf"