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WN 2013 Physics PHYSICS 411 - Introduction to Computational Physics Section 001
Credits:	3
Requirements & Distribution:	BS
Waitlist Capacity:	10
Advisory Prerequisites:	PHYSICS 401 and [MATH 216 or 256 or 286 or 296 or 316]. Some familiarity with a computer language.
BS:	This course counts toward the 60 credits of math/science required for a Bachelor of Science degree.
Repeatability:	May not be repeated for credit.
Primary Instructor:	Newman,Mark E
	(real time availability for all sections)

Introduction to techniques of computational physics with applications in optics, atomic, solid-state, nuclear and particle physics. Topics covered include motion in a force field, calculation of electric and magnetic fields, optical and ion-optical ray tracing, quantum-mechanical (QM) bound states (Schrödinger Equation) and QM barrier penetration and scattering.

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