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Handbook 1997 : Faculty of Science : Physics

640-364 Computational Physics

Credit Points:

9.0

Coordinator:

Dr L C L Hollenberg

Prerequisite/s:

Physics 640-321 or 640-341; Mathematics 618-231 and 618-232.

Timetable:

Semester 2

Contact:

13 lectures; 26 hours of practice classes (two hours a week); and up to 52 hours project work

Objectives:

By the end of this course students should:

  • comprehend the use of computational techniques in the investigation of a wide class of problems in physics;

  • learn programming, a range of numerical techniques commonly used in physics research, and the application of these to the investigation of model physical systems through the completion of projects. No prior computing experience is necessary.

Content:

Model problems in physics: molecular vibrations, stellar structure, two-electron atoms, quantum spin chains, large-scale magnetic systems, hydrodynamics. Techniques: quadrature; ordinary and partial differential equations; eigenvalue problems; Monte Carlo methods; fast Fourier transform; parallelism. Practical computer laboratory work writing and modifying programmes to solve problems discussed in the subject.

Assessment:

Five computer projects during semester (100%).

Prescribed Texts:

  • Koonin S E, Computational Physics, Benjamin/Cummings.
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