| Graduate courses have been designed to give
detailed
instruction in computer simulation in physics. These courses
give an insight into the development of algorithms for the
solution of analytically intractable physical problems
for which no experimental results exist. The two courses
currently offered by the center are: |
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Phys 8601:
Introduction to simulation, writing simulation programs,
Monte Carlo methods |
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Phys 8602: Classical
molecular dynamics algorithms, density functional theory and
Carr-Parinello method for quantum molecular dynamics. |
| Short non-credit training courses in the use
of various
computers are given at regular intervals. Systems support
is readily available from EITS. |
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| The Center for Simulational Physics is
involved in collaborative
research programs with major institutions around the world giving
students
the opportunity to visit other research groups and become engaged in
fields of research outside those covered by the center. There are also
fine opportunities to come in contact with the many eminent scientists
who
frequently visit
our center. |
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| Weekly
seminars which focus on the latest research and our annual workshop on
simulational methods in condensed matter physics help to introduce
students from the CSP to many of the greatest minds in
simulational physics today |