2019-2020 Catalog

PHYS 261 Simulations in Physics

An introduction to the numerical solutions of problems in physics. Applications are drawn from classical dynamics electrostatics magnetostatics relativistic dynamics and chaotic systems.

Credits

4 units

Prerequisite

PHYS 110 or PHYS 115, PHYS 120 or PHYS 125, and COMP 131; or by permission of instructor

Core Requirements Met

  • Mathematics/Science