Variational Monte Carlo >Variational Monte Carlo (VMC)is a quantum Monte Carlo method that applies the variational method to approximate the ground state of a quantum system. >The basic building block is a generic wave function |(a))depending on some parameters a.The optimal values of the parameters a is then found upon minimizing the total energy of the system. >Generate sets of Random positions as Result of Comparing Electron Positions to the many-electron wavefunctionVariational Monte Carlo Variational Monte Carlo (VMC) is a quantum Monte Carlo method that applies the variational method to approximate the ground state of a quantum system. The basic building block is a generic wave function |Ψ(a)⟩ depending on some parameters a. The optimal values of the parameters a is then found upon minimizing the total energy of the system. Generate sets of Random positions as Result of Comparing Electron Positions to the many-electron wavefunction