Universität Wien

260018 VO Scientific Computing (2013S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik

Preliminary discussion and first course: Thursday, March 7th 11:00am-12:30pm at Ludwig-Boltzmann-lecture hall, Strudlhofgasse 4, Vienna 1090;
The lecture will be given weekly on Thursday from March 7th till June 27th 2013, 11:00am-12:30pm at Ludwig-Boltzmann-lecture hall, Strudlhofgasse 4, Vienna 1090;
The registration to the lecture on the elearning platform MOODLE is recommended.
The lecture notes will be available for downloead from MOODLE.
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Language: German

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Aims, contents and method of the course

This course deals with basic methods of scientific computing, leaning towards applications in theoretical physics. Scientific Computing is an interdisciplinary field of study, situated between numerical analysis, computer science and natural science. Nowadays, numerical simulations are used to conduct expensive or practically impossible experiments in complex mathematical models of a given physical system. The insights obtained by the simulations may, in turn, suggest new directions for theory.
In the course of the lecture, the following topics will be discussed using simple numerical algorithms:Linear Systems of Equations; Interpolation; Numerical Differentiation; Numerical Integration; Solution of Nonlinear Equations; Fitting; Eigenvalueproblems; Ordinary and Partial Differential Equations. In the concomitant exercises these algorithms will be applied to examples, implemented and visualized.

Assessment and permitted materials

Written examination; it is not allowed to use any written documentation. Examination time approximately 1 h.
First examination: June 27th 2013 11:00-12:30 am at Ludwig-Boltzmann Hörsaal (Strudlhofgasse 4) during the last lecture unit.
Second examination: October 4th 2013 15:00-16:00 am at Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal (Strudlhofgasse 4) You can register with doris.hecht-aichholzer@univie.ac.at
Third examination: November 8th 2013 15:00-16:30 am at Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal (Strudlhofgasse 4) It is not allowed to use any written documentation. You can register with doris.hecht-aichholzer@univie.ac.at
Fourth examination: January 10th 2014 15:00-16:30 am at Ludwig-Boltzmann-Hörsaal (Strudlhofgasse 4) It is not allowed to use any written documentation. You can register with doris.hecht-aichholzer@univie.ac.at

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

The students acquire methods for the numerical analysis and the solution of problems in physics. Understanding of the course.

Examination topics

Corresponding to the type of the course.

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lecture notes

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