CSI 780 - Computational Physics and Applications

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George Mason University

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Credits: 3 Cross-Listed with PHYS 613 Applies numerical methods to study of variety of physical systems, with emphasis on modeling and simulation. Develops numerical algorithms and simulation codes to gain understanding of mechanisms, processes in physical systems. Includes several projects drawn from such areas as atomic and molecular interactions, molecular dynamics, lattice dynamics, quantum systems, chaos, percolation, random walks, aggregation mechanisms of soft solids, nanomaterials, and nonlinear dynamics. Prerequisites PHYS 502; FORTRAN, C, or C++ programming; or permission of instructor. Hours of Lecture or Seminar per week 3 Hours of Lab or Studio per week 0

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.gmu.edu

Phone Number:

(703) 993-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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