Computersimulation in der statistischen Physik
Instructors: Dr. Giovanni Settanni; apl. Prof. Dr. Marialore Sulpizi; apl. Prof. Dr. Peter VirnauShortname: 08.128.801
Course No.: 08.128.801
Course Type: Vorlesung/Übung
Format: online
Requirements / organisational issues
This lecture/hands-on course provides an introduction to computer simulation methods in statistical physics. The course targets both bachelor and master students with an interest in computational approaches for the solution problems in Physics and Computer Science.The course is taught in English and can be listed as “Spezial” or “Vertiefende” Vorlesung.
Format: 3 hour lectures and 1 hour exercises per week
Digital teaching
The course will take place in digital format.Recommended reading list
"Understanding Molecular Simulation, Second Edition: From Algorithms to Applications" by Daan Frenkel & Berend SmitContents
Short introduction to basic concepts of thermodynamics, statistical mechanics and introduction to error analysis.Classical molecular dynamics: integration algorithms, accuracy, thermostats and barostats, Ewald summation.
Monte Carlo and kinetic Monte Carlo: importance sampling, canonical ensemble, master equation.
Grand-canonical simulations and free energy methods.
Quantum mechanical approaches and density functional theory.
Hands-on examples: molecular dynamics simulation of biomolecules, Ising model
Dates
| Date (Day of the week) | Time | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11/04/2020 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 11/05/2020 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 11/11/2020 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 11/12/2020 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 11/18/2020 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 11/19/2020 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 11/25/2020 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 11/26/2020 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 12/02/2020 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 12/03/2020 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 12/09/2020 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 12/10/2020 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 12/16/2020 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 12/17/2020 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 01/06/2021 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 01/07/2021 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 01/13/2021 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 01/14/2021 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 01/20/2021 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 01/21/2021 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 01/27/2021 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 01/28/2021 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 02/03/2021 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 02/04/2021 (Thursday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |
| 02/10/2021 (Wednesday) | 14:15 - 16:00 | 00 319 C 01 2321 - Schulz-Horner-Gebäude |