FYSS5350 Numerical Applications in Physics (5 cr)
Study level:
Advanced studies
Grading scale:
0-5
Language:
English, Finnish
Responsible organisation:
Department of Physics
Curriculum periods:
2024-2025, 2025-2026, 2026-2027, 2027-2028
Description
Modeling and computer simulation of physical phenomena
Numerical solution of ordinary and partial differential equations
Classical and quantum mechanical molecular dynamics simulations
Event-driven Monte Carlo methods and quantum Monte Carlo methods
Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to
- apply the Finite Difference and Finite Element method to simple problems
- simulate a classical system using molecular dynamics
- write a code that simulates a simple chemical reaction using an event-based Monte Carlo method
- calculate the ground state properties of atoms using quantum Monte Carlo as well as calculate the properties of a finite temperature harmonic oscillator using path integral Monte Carlo.
Description of prerequisites
FYSA2011 Electromagnetism and FYSA2021 Mechanics.
Study materials
Lecture notes
Program examples
Scientific articles
Completion methods
Method 1
Description:
Every other year or when needed, starting autumn 2025.
Evaluation criteria:
Programs compile and run, and solve the given problem. Grade based on difficulty level of completed assignments.
Time of teaching:
Period 1
Select all marked parts
Method 2
Description:
This completion method is intended for students for whom method 1 is not possible for specific reasons (e.g. language, living elsewhere, recommendation for individual study arrangements). Contact the teacher before enrolling to the course via this completion method.
Evaluation criteria:
Project work; grade based on difficulty level of project.
Select all marked parts
Parts of the completion methods
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Participation in teaching (5 cr)
Type:
Participation in teaching
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Programs compile and run, and solve the given problem. Grade based on difficulty level of completed assignments.
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:
Lectures, programming tasks.
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Independent study (5 cr)
Type:
Independent study
Grading scale:
0-5
Evaluation criteria:
Project work; grade based on difficulty level of completed project.
Language:
English, Finnish
Study methods:
Independent project work.