Universität Wien

262012 VO Introduction to Computational Astrophysics (2023S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Moodle

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Details

Language: English

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Location: Seminar room 1 (Institute of Astrophysics)

  • Tuesday 07.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 14.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 21.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 28.03. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 18.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 25.04. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 02.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 09.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 16.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 23.05. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 06.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 13.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17
  • Tuesday 20.06. 11:30 - 13:00 Seminarraum 1 Astronomie Sternwarte, Türkenschanzstraße 17

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Introduction of numerical methods of different research areas in Astrophysics:
-- Computational fluid mechanics for compressible flows (topics include von Neumann stability, upwind schemes, Godunov schemes, higher order methods, and source terms)
-- Nbody Dynamics (different methods to compute the N-body interaction; classical and symplectic methods and applications)
-- Astronomical Data and Data Processing
-- Inference with Probabilistic Programming Languages (PPLs): Generative models, Bayesian networks, Gradient based inference (Hamiltonian Monte Carlo & Variational Inference); Astronomical applications

Assessment and permitted materials

Written exam -- dates: 27.06.23 / 06.10.23 / 27.11.23 / 29.01.24
Test documents: Lectures of VO (on moodle)
Positive grades: more than 50% of the questions must be answered correctly
No resources (slides) are allowed during the examination

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

More than 50% of the questions must be answered correctly;
4 Questions per topic and each question counts 3 points;
Grading: 48-43 points Sehr gut (1)
42-37 points Gut (2)
36-31 points Befriedigend (3)
30-25 points Genügend (4)
<25 points Nicht Genügend (5)

Examination topics

Slides of lectures (on moodle)
Part I : Computational Fluid Dynamics for Astrophysics I - III
Part II: Inference with Probabilistic Programming Languages (PPLs) I - III
Part III: N-body dynamics I (slides 31-44) & N-body dynamics II - III
Part IV: Astronomical Data and Data Processing I - III

Reading list

will be provided during the lectures;
(provided on moodle)

Association in the course directory

ICA

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