Legacy Course Catalog
PHYS 580 - Computational Physics
| Effectivity: | 05/19/2003 - 08/08/2003 @ Purdue West Lafayette Traditional |
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| Credits: | 3 |
| Instructional Types: | Lab Lec |
| Usually Offered: | fal |
| Short Title: | Adv Computational Phys |
| Description: | Introduction to computationally-based problem solving in physics; emphasis on understanding and applying various numerical algorithms to different types of physics problems. Topics will include chaos in mechanical systems, stochastic systems, including percolation and fractal structures, molecular dynamics and the properties of simple fluids, Monte Carlo methods and phase transitions, and time-independent, as well as time-dependent, problems in quantum mechanics. |
| School: | School Of Science |
| Department: | Physics |
| Credit By Exam: | NO |
| Repeatable Flag: | NO |
| Temporary Flag: | NO |
| Full Time Privilege Flag: | NO |
| Honors Flag: | NO |
| Variable Title Flag: | NO |
Fall 2007 *** indicates the course was still an active course and was transferred to the Banner Catalog effective Spring 2008. This course was not expired Fall 2007.
