PH4390 Computational Methods in Physics ... (2,0,0) f ... 2 Cr
Course Description:
This course develops the use of UNIX/Fortran/C for problem solving through direct experience
with problems in mechanics, electromagnetism, and quantum mechanics. Additionally,
assigned problems will lead to an understanding of why an 'error-free' program
does not guarantee meaningful results.
Prerequisite: PH3410
This course is a prerequisite for PH4395.
Computer Fee: $100
Text (Fall, 2006):
- A First Course in Computational Methods in Physics, P.L. DeVries (ISBN 0-471548689-3)
Other Typical Texts:
- Numerical Methods for Physics, A. Garcia, Prentice Hall
- Theoretical Physics on the Personal Computer, E. W. Schmid et al., Springer.
Typical Syllabus:
Topic (# Classes)
Introduction - (4)
Numerical Integration - (8)
Diffraction
Simple Pendulum
Charge Distribution
Ordinary Differential Equations - (10)
Mass-on-a-Spring
Projectile Motion
Phase Space
Anharmonic Oscillator
Shoot the Moon
Partial Differential Equations (4)
Project - (4)