Search for: [Abstract = "Recent developments in computer simulations of phase transitions in Ising\-like systems andthermodynamic behaviour of quantum spin chains are reviewed. A combination of stochasticMonte Carlo as well as deterministic transfer matrix and finite\-size diagonalization methodsis described in both fields as regards static properties. Asymptotic analysis and extrapolationtechniques are presented in detail. Some effective\-field methods, series expansions, spindynamics simulations and experimental applications are also discussed."]
