PHYS 338 - Computer Simulations in Physics
Instructor: Katharina Vollmayr-Lee, kvollmay@bucknell.edu, Olin 152, 570-577-3109Classes: TR 10-11:20 am RCHM 009
Office Hours: M 2-3 pm and F 2-4 pm
Texts:
- (Online Chs:) M. Newman, Computational Physics
- (Online:) H. Gould, J. Tobochnik, W. Christian, An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods
Course Information
Announcements:
Assignments
Please submit Homework (pdf-files and Python scripts) by copying them into your ~/share.dir/ and give read-permission (see Linux Exercise).
| Due | Topic | Homework |
| Jan. 19 | Python: In/Out & Variables | HW 1 (Linux Excercise, Sign-Up ) |
| Jan. 24 | Python: Arithmetic & Decisions | HW2: Bibliography/Model (annotated) & mini-update in class |
| Jan. 26 | Python: Decisions & Repetitions | HW3 |
| Jan. 31 | Python: Lists, Arrays & Functions | HW4: 2nd Vs Bibl./Model (use KVL comments on 1st Vs) |
| Feb.2 | Random Walks (1 dim) | HW5: Finish In-Class Tasks 19 (due in ~/share.dir/) |
| Feb.7 | Random Walks (2dim), DLA | HW6: Final Model/Bibliography (hardcopy and in ~/share.dir/) |
| Feb. 9 | Fractal Growth Intro & Reading Sc. Papers | HW7 |
| Feb. 14 | xfig & DLA | Flowchart |
| Feb. | Scientific Talks & DLA | |
| Feb. 21 | Scientific Talks & DLA | HW8 (1st Vs. Background) |
| Feb. 23 | DLA: Fractal Dimension | 1st Vs Main Proj. Talk Slides (handwritten okay) (due 2/24) |
| Feb. 28 | DLA: Fractal Dimension (continued) | Final Vs. Background (use KVL comments for revising) |
| March 2 | Mini-Project I Talks | Mini-Project I |
| March 7 | Main-Project I Talks | Main Project I Talk |
| March 9 | Final Version of Flow Chart | Assignment and_Announcement |
| March 21 | First Version of Main Proj. Program | 1st Vs program (incomplete ok); in ~/share.dir/ & give read permission |
| March 28 | 2nd Vs of Main Project Program | 2nd Vs of Main Proj Progr (& future) |
| March 30 | 1st Vs of Results | 1st Version of Results |
| April 11 | Final Vs of Program | revise using comments; put in ~/share.dir and give read permission |
| April 13 | Results Final Vs | Assignments April 13 - April 25 (updated) |
| April 18 | Title & Abstract | Assignments April 13 - April 25 (updated) |
| April 20 | Main Project Talk Slides | Assignments April 13 - April 25 (updated) |
In-Class Work
- Jan. 17: Course Info (annotated),
In-Class Work
- Jan. 17: Course Info (annotated), Literature Search,
- Jan. 19: HW2: Bibliography/Model, Python (in/out)
- Jan. 24: Python: Arithmetic & Decisions
- Jan. 26: Python: Decisions & Repetitions
- Jan. 31: Python: Lists, Arrays & Functions
- Solutions for Python Intro Section Tasks 9-21 are for example in ~kvollmay/share.dir/inclass2023.dir/classpython21.py
- In-Class Work: Random Walks 1 dim. (Feb. 2) , msd for SiO2 msd for KALJ [AJP 88, 401 (2020)],
- Solutions for one dimensional random walk are for example in ~kvollmay/share.dir/inclass2023.dir/classrndwalk2d.py
- Feb.7: In-Class Work: Random Walks in 1 dim & analysis and for Fractal Growth Random Walk in 2 dim (Feb. 7) , msd for SiO2 msd for KALJ [AJP 88, 401 (2020)],
- Feb.9:
- For Main Project: Bibliography/Model, Flow Chart & Background
- Reading Scientific Papers:
- Intro to Lit. Search and Reading Journal Articles (by Prof. C. Bester; Summer 2021)
- Example: Annotated Traffic Flow Paper by D. Chowdhury et al. annotated
- Intro to Fractal Growth, DLA model: In-Class Feb. 9 , (Cellular Automata Intro) , Pictures Fractals in Nature, Mandelbrot Set, Picture of window with ice fractals fractal pictures (from books) , DLA Rules ,
- Feb.14: In-Class Feb. 14 , DLA Rules ,
- Feb. 21:
- Scientific Talks: How to Give Talks (KVL) , further resource: Great Talks (by Prof. A. Graves)
- Talk Examples: SiO2 (BU 2009) , Granular Gas / Hydrodynamics (APS 2011) and Ohio, April 2017 (SiO2 Jumps & Scaling)
- xfig: In-Class Feb. 21 ,
- DLA (continued) In-Class Feb. 21 , DLA Rules , DLA Flow Chart ,
- Feb. 23: Mini-Project I, In-Class Feb. 23 ,
- Feb. 28: Mini-Project I, In-Class Feb. 23 ,
- March 21: In-Class March 21 ,
- March 23: In-Class March 23 ,
- March 28: In-Class March 28 ,
- March 30 & Apr. 4: In-Class Work: MD Simulation Miniproject II , DDP Summary Table
- April 6:
- Announcement: Alumni Panel , Biosketches of Panelists ,
- Scientific Figures
- Figures Intro: Graphical Representation (Prof. I. Sulai, Phys310 talk) (therein figures and summary of [Edward R. Tufte, "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information," 2nd ed. (Graphics Press, Cheshire, Connecticut, 2018)]), further examples: Research by Prof. B. Marsh (Maps of Institutionalized Racial Inequaility)
- in class-work: xmgrace
- Traffic Flow
- Traffic Flow Paper by D. Chowdhury et al.preprint and pdf and annotated
- Paper: Model Section,
- Paper: Annotated Model Section,
- Update-Rules ,
- In-Class Traffic April 6
- April 11:
- Assignments April 13 - April 17,
- Information about scientific papers (includes Abstract): Paper, The Art of Scientific Report Writing (Oxford), Ten Steps to Writing an Effective Abstract, Preparing a Manuscript for Publication; (Journal of Undergraduate Research In Physics)
- Traffic Flow:
- April 13: Paper: Annotated Model Section, Update-Rules , Flow Chart , In-Class Traffic April 13
- April 18: Traffic Flow Miniproject III (April 18)
Guidelines For Main Project
- Previous Simul. Projects: Spring 2021, Spring 2019, Spring 2017, Spring 2015, Spring 2012, Spring 2011, Spring 2010, Spring 2009, Spring 2008, Spring 2005, Spring 2003
- Traffic Flow Paper by D. Chowdhury et al.preprint and pdf and annotated
- Computational Physics Section of AJP (eds.Gould & Tobochnik)
- Bibliography/Model
- Reading Scientific Papers:
- Intro to Lit. Search and Reading Journal Articles (by Prof. C. Bester; Summer 2021)
- Example: Annotated Traffic Flow Paper by D. Chowdhury et al. annotated
- For Main Project: Bibliography/Model, HW8 (1st Vs. Background)
- Flow Chart & Background
- Scientific Talks:
- How to Give Talks (KVL) , further resource: Great Talks (by Prof. A. Graves)
- Talk Examples: SiO2 (BU 2009) , Granular Gas / Hydrodynamics (APS 2011) and Ohio, April 2017 (SiO2 Jumps & Scaling)
- Scientific Figures
- Figures Intro: Graphical Representation (Prof. I. Sulai, Phys310 talk) (therein figures and summary of [Edward R. Tufte, "The Visual Display of Quantitative Information," 2nd ed. (Graphics Press, Cheshire, Connecticut, 2018)]), further examples: Research by Prof. B. Marsh (Maps of Institutionalized Racial Inequaility)
- in class-work: xmgrace
- Information about scientific papers (includes Abstract): Paper, The Art of Scientific Report Writing (Oxford), Ten Steps to Writing an Effective Abstract, Preparing a Manuscript for Publication; (Journal of Undergraduate Research In Physics)
Literature Search Tools
- Scientific Papers: Web of Science (accessible from FastX session or Databases next line) and Google Scholar
- BU pages: Library & IT (includes ILL and Journals A-Z), Databases (use to get to Web of Science when off campus; includes social science paper data bases)
- Books: BU Library Catalog (World Cat)
- Physics Sources: APS Journals (PRL,PRE, etc.), IOP Journals, ADS Labs (NASA) search, arXiv.org (preprints)
Computer Tools
- FastX (linuxremote server via web browser)Links & Info
- In past: Xmanager Power Suite Installation (for windows):Info 2020
and
vpn info
- In past: Linux on Mac:X11 (E.Wessler) or XQuartz and see CSCI203 Info.
- Linux Summary and Linux Exercise
- Computer Tools (PHYS310 Junior Lab)
Cool Pictures & Webpages
