| PHYS3061 Introduction to Computer Simulations of Physical Systems | |
| Course information | Notice board | Download area | Discussion Forum |
|
This is a project-oriented course on computer simulation, emphasizing the setting up of physical models, the development of algorithms for the models, data analysis and graphical techniques. Topics include: the cooling problem, single and many particle dynamics, chaotic dynamics, random processes, wave phenomena, and electrostatic problems. There are computational laboratories for practice, demonstration and illustration of the subject matter. Students are expected to have a solid background in the introductory calculus-based physics courses: PHYS1111, 1122, 2041 and first-year mathematics course: MATH1010, and have written working computer programs before taking this course. Students are advised to seek prior advice from the instructor before enrollment.
Prof. Junyi Zhu
Office: SC 309, Tel: 56156153, Email: jyzhu@phy.cuhk.edu.hk
Consultation Hours : Just drop by any time on week days.
Mr Wenjing Zhao Office: SC315(20T) , Email: wjzhao@phy.cuhk.edu.hk Consultation Hours :Thursday 13:30am-15:15pm Mr. Wai Ho SZE, Reo Office: SC313 , Email: reosze@link.cuhk.edu.hk Consultation Hours :Tuesday 16:30am-18:15pm Miss. Tsz Ming LEE Office: SC313 , Email: 1155109291@link.cuhk.edu.hk Consultation Hours :Friday 10:30am-12:15pm
PHYS3061 Lecture Monday 15:30 to 18:15 at Lee Shau Kee Building 304
PHYS3061LAB
Wednesday 13:30 to 16:15 at Science Centre 326
Textbook (GTC), Harvey Gould, Jan Tobochnik and Wolfgang Christian : An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods: Applications to Physical Systems, third edition 2007 Pearson/Addison-Wesley
(GT), Harvey Gould and Jan Tobochnik : An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods, second edition 1996 Addison-Wesley
Reference (W) Samuel S M Wong : Computational Methods in Physics and Engineering, 1997 World-Scientific
William H Press et al : Numerical Recipes in FORTRAN : the Art of Scientific Computing, 1992 Cambridge University Press
William H Press et al : Numerical Recipes in C : the Art of Scientific Computing, 1988 Cambridge University Press
Tao Pang : An Introduction to Computational Physics, 1997 Cambridge University Press for program listings in Fortran 90 and Mathematica
Alejandro L Garcia : Numerical Methods for Physics, second edition 2000 Prentice Hall for program listings in MatLab and C++
Nicholas J Giordano : Computational Physics, 1997 Prentice Hall for program listings in True Basic
Lab related Projects 55% Literature Review Presentation 5% Final Project based on MD 25% Homeworks 10% Class Activity and Attendance 5%
Random processes Single particle dynamics Molecular dynamics Chaotic motion Electromagnetic problems;Brief introductions to PDE problems. Monte Carlo methods in physical systems.
Attention is drawn to University policy and regulations on honesty in academic work, and to the disciplinary guidelines and procedures applicable to breaches of such policy and regulations. Details may be found at http://www.cuhk.edu.hk/policy/academichonesty/. Students will be required to submit a signed declaration that they are aware of these policies, regulations, guidelines and procedures. For assignments in the form of a computer-generated document that is principally text-based and submitted via the plagiarism detection engine VeriGuide, the statement, in the form of a receipt, will be issued by the system upon students uploading of the soft copy of the assignment.