title: Magnetization curves as probes of Monte Carlo simulation of nonequilibrium states.
abstract: The influence of parameter choice in the Monte Carlo simulation of zero-field-cooled-field-cooled magnetization curves of granular systems is analyzed. The main simulation techniques are summarized and compared, in terms of the determination of macroscopic quantities usually associated with nanoscopic details of the sample.
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Física, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Caixa Postal 68528, Rio de Janeiro 21941-972, Brazil.
authors.forename: J P Pereira
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Nunes
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bahiana
authors.forename: C S M
authors.initials: CS
authors.lastname: Bastos