PyRandomLoop 0.1.8

Provides a simulation framework for a random loop model in statistical mechanics, including initialization, simulation, and visualization capabilities.

PyRandomLoop is a Python package designed for simulating and visualizing a random loop model on a 2d grid. The core of the simulation is the class StateSpace. It provides methods for initializing the grid, running the simulation, visualization, saving and loading the state of the simulation, and calculating various statistics.

Features

• Initialize the grid with a specified number of colors, grid size, and boundary conditions.
• Run the simulation using the Metropolis or Glauber algorithm.
• Save and load the state of the simulation to/from a file.
• Calculate and visualize various statistics about the loops formed by each color.

Examples

Initializing the Grid and Running the Simulation

To initiate the grid and run the simulation, you can use the following code:

from PyRandomLoop import StateSpace

# Initialize the grid with 3 colors, a grid size of 64 by 64, and a beta value of 1.7
sim = StateSpace(num_colors=3, grid_size=64, beta=1.7)

# Run the simulation for 1000 steps, showing a progress bar
sim.step(10_000, progress_bar=True)

# Save the state of the simulation to a file
sim.save_data('example.json')

# Load the state of the simulation from a file later
sim.load_data('example.json')

Visualizing the Grid Using the Plot Functions

To visualize the grid using the plot functions, you can use the following code:

# Plot the grid for all colors
sim.plot_grid()

# Plot the overlap of all colors in the grid
sim.plot_overlap()

Creating an Animation Using the Animate Method

To create an animation using the animate method first you need to sample the grid during the simulation:

# sample grid state every 1000 steps
sim.step(100_000, sample_rate=1_000, observables=[sim.get_grid], progress_bar=True)

# Create an animation using the animate method
animation = sim.animate()

# Save the animation
animation.save('example.gif')

Studying Observables During the Simulation

To study observables during the simulation, you can define a list or a dictionary of callable objects, which will be called every sample_rate steps:

# Define custom observables using built-in methods or custom functions
def custom_obs():
    return np.log( sim.avg_local_time() )

observables = {
    'avg_links': sim.avg_links,
    'max_links': sim.max_links,
    'avg_local_time': sim.avg_local_time,
    'custom_obs': custom_obs,
    'links_std': lambda : np.std(sim.grid, axis = (1,2,3))
}

# run the simulation
sim.step(num_steps=100_000, sample_rate=1_000, observables=observables)

# Analyze the collected data
print(sim.data)

Study loops

After running the simulation, we can calculate the loops and their length for each color using the loop_builder method.

import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

# Calculate the loops for each color
loops, lengths = sim.loop_builder()

# Plot the histogram of loop lengths for each color
for c in range(sim.num_colors):
    plt.hist(lengths[c], log = True, align='left', label='Color {}'.format(c))

plt.xlabel('Loop Length')
plt.ylabel('Frequency')
plt.legend()
plt.show()

# find 3 longest loops
sorted = np.sort(lengths[0])[-3:]

top =  []

for l in loops[0]:
    if len(l) in sorted:
        top.append(l)

#plot them
sim.plot_loop(0, top, alpha = 0.5)