PHYS 4480

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PHYS 4480
Computational Physics

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

Covers numerical methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra and eigenvalue problems, integration, nonlinear equations, optimization, and fast Fourier transforms. Find out how and why the black-box numerical routines you use work, how to improve and generalize them, and how to fix them when they don't. Based on the text Numerical Recipes by William H. Press, Saul A. Teukolsky, William T. Vetterling, and Brian P. Flannery.


Distribution Requirements (CHPH-AG, OPHLS-AG), (PHS-AS, SDS-AS)

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  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: ASTRO 7690, PHYS 7680

  • 3 Credits Sat/Unsat

  •  8855 PHYS 4480   LEC 001

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    • TR
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • Mueller, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

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