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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.

Reading and assignments

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

Week of... Reading list Assignment Due date
9 January 2017 See wiki 22.0: Finding Roots Jan 24 or 25
Jan 23 See wiki 22.1: ODEs: Higher Order Methods Feb 7 or 8
Feb 6 See wiki 22.2: Three Body Problem Feb 14 or 15
Feb 13 See wiki 22.3: N-body Simulation Feb 21 or 22
Feb 20 See wiki 22.4: N-Body Using Approximations Mar 14 or 15

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

Resources

People

Lab Manager: Chris Mach 103-33, x2299 cmach{at}alice
Professor: Alan Weinstein 100-36, x2166 ajw{at}caltech{dot}edu
Teaching Assistant: Maria (Masha) Okounkova mookounk{at}caltech{dot}edu
Teaching Assistant: Jason Pollack jpollack{at}caltech{dot}edu

Sections

Tuesday 1-4 PM Jason Pollack
Wednesday 1-4 PM Maria (Masha) Okounkova

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