kinetic monte carlo (kmc)

How Does KMC Work?

The KMC method simulates the time evolution of a system by randomly selecting and executing events based on their probabilities. The steps involved in a KMC simulation include:
1. Event List Creation - Identifying all possible events (e.g., adsorption, surface reactions, diffusion) and their respective rates.
2. Event Selection - Using a random number generator to select an event according to its probability.
3. Time Advancement - Incrementing the simulation time based on the rate of the selected event.
4. State Update - Updating the system's state to reflect the occurrence of the selected event.
5. Iteration - Repeating the process until the desired simulation time is reached or specific conditions are met.

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