Physics 22: Tools for Numerical Methods

Course Description

• 6 units (0-6-0)
• Prerequisites: CS 1 or equivalent experience with computers and Ph20 or equivalent
• Offered second and third terms
• Ground rules

Topics covered

• Advanced numerical techniques and applications to problems of classical mechanics. N-body simulations.

Assignments and reading lists are posted here. Assignments for non-boldface weeks are in the future and are possibly subject to change.

All assignments are due by 11:59pm on the due date unless otherwise specified by the TA

• Linux tutorials.
• Python information (on wiki).
• C++ Tutorial, GCC Manual and C/C++ Standard Library reference
• Tutorial on using Makefiles.
• Numerical Recipes in C (the book).
• Software Carpentry.