FYS-4096 Computational Physics, 5 cr
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Description:
Course introduces computational (numerical) approaches for solving physical problems. The contents include projectile motion, celestial mechanics, pendulum and chaos, fields, waves, random systems, Monte Carlo simulations (Ising model) and solving quantum mechanical problems (Schrödinger equation). The course comprises 12 individual exercises for each week and there will be no final exam.
Person responsible:
Jaakko Akola
Assessment scale:
Numerical evaluation scale (1-5) will be used on the course
Methods of instruction:
Contact teaching: 50 %
Distance learning: 0 %
Proportion of a student´s independent study: 50 %