作者: Jean-Philippe M. Peraud , Colin D. Landon , Nicolas G. Hadjiconstantinou
DOI: 10.1615/ANNUALREVHEATTRANSFER.2014007381
关键词: Quantum Monte Carlo 、 Hybrid Monte Carlo 、 Monte Carlo method in statistical physics 、 Monte Carlo method 、 Boltzmann equation 、 Computer science 、 Statistical physics 、 Dynamic Monte Carlo method 、 Monte Carlo molecular modeling 、 Direct simulation Monte Carlo
摘要: We review Monte Carlo methods for solving the Boltzmann equation applications to small-scale transport processes, with particular emphasis on nanoscale heat as mediated by phonons. Our discussion reviews numerical foundations of algorithms, basic simulation methodology, well recent developments in field. Examples latter include formulations calculating effective thermal conductivity periodically nanostructured materials and variance-reduction methodologies reducing computational cost associated statistical sampling field properties interest, such temperature flux. Recent are presented context current practical including multiscale problems that have motivated some most developments.