CSE 712 / Introduction to Particle Methods

1.5 unit(s)

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The uses of particles for numerical simulations of physical systems. Particles can correspond to real objects (molecules, stars) or represent parcels of fluid or material. When solving Hamiltonian systems, particles can be considered to be a Monte Carlo type realization of characteristics making up the phase space. Numerical methods for these systems will be examined, including smoothed particles, symplectic time integrators, discreteness effects and parallelization strategies. Applications include hydrodynamics, gravitational and molecular dynamics, and protein folding and computational materials.