Techniques of Modern Astrophysics, AST 802

Course Home Page - http://www.pa.msu.edu/courses/ast802/

Instructor: Robert Stein

Office: 3266 Biomedical Physical Sciences

E-Mail: stein@pa.msu.edu

Phone: 355 9200 X2413

Office Hours: by appointment (ask or email)

Class Location: BPS 1308

Class Time: Tuesday & Thursday, 12:40 - 2:00 PM

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Suggested Text

"Numberical Recipies", W.H. Press, S.A. Teukolsky, W.T. Vetterling, B.P. Flannery, Cambridge Univ. Press, QA297.N866

Course Goals

Master some of the fundamental numerical methods for solving the partial differential equations that arise in astrophysics and learn how to evaluate computational algorithms.

Topics:

Computational Fluid Dynamics

Burger's Equation

IDL

Accuracy & Stability, Testing

Naviar-Stokes Equations

Boundary Conditions

Waves, Shocks, Turbulence, Convection

Visualization
Stellar Structure & Evolution

Write a Simple Evolution Code
Radiation Transfer

Feautrier Method

Monte-Carlo Method

Write a Simple Monte-Carlo Transfer Code
Particle Dynamics (?)

Grades

Grades will be based on homework assignments and a project to develop a code to solve a problem of the students own choosing.

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Updated: 2004.01.15 (Thursday) 11:51:19 EST

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Bob Stein's home page, email: steinr@msu.edu

Instructor:	Robert Stein
Office:	3266 Biomedical Physical Sciences
E-Mail:	stein@pa.msu.edu
Phone:	355 9200 X2413
Office Hours:	by appointment (ask or email)
Class Location:	BPS 1308
Class Time:	Tuesday & Thursday, 12:40 - 2:00 PM