PHYS 644 Computational Physics
Introduces students to the process of approaching physics from a computational viewpoint, complementary to the traditional experimental and theoretical approaches to physics: the physics must be understood and described in mathematical terms which can be manipulated so that computational techniques can be applied to obtain a numerical solution, which must then be given a physical interpretation. Examines Monte Carlo simulations and a variety of numerical methods of general utility in physics. Assumes a working knowledge of FORTRAN and/or C/C++.