200600 Praktikum

WiSe 12/13: Computational practical course (Numerikum): Introduction to Scientific Programming with C++

Robert C. Tautz

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Zielgruppe.
Practical part of the module "Advanced Astronomy and Astrophysics" (Physics / Master). Constitutes a module for the Master course only together with two accompanying lectures. Open also for all students with interest in astronomy and astrophysics.

Voraussetzung:
Postgraduate practical course on astronomy and astrophysics. Programming knowledge (e.g. in C, C++, Fortran, Java, Perl etc.) is advised to participate in this course. Knowledge of the Physics / B.Sc. Module "Einführung in die Astronomie und Astrophysik" is advised. Schließen

Zusätzl. Angaben / Voraussetzungen

Empowering to participate is limited and is done in sequence of registration!
Registration will be open between 01.10.2012 and 14.10.2012. To enroll, please send an e-mail to Numerikum with the keyword "Numerikum". Schließen

Kommentar

Fundamentals and more advanced concepts in C++ and application to astrophysical problems: data types, loops, objects, inheritance, templates, exception handling. Introduction to methods of numerical mathematics: root finding, optimization, random numbers, fast Fourier transforms (FFT). Numerical evaluation of integrals and differential equations. Parallelization and basic principles of CUDA. Organization of more extensive programs: header files, Makefiles. Schließen

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