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This document outlines the course objectives, topics, outcomes and evaluation scheme for PPH109 Computational Methods in Physics. The objectives are to learn FORTRAN programming, solve physics problems using numerical techniques, and perform simulations. Topics include FORTRAN, root finding, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, random variables, differential equations. Students will be able to program in FORTRAN, use numerical methods to solve problems, and simulate systems using Monte Carlo methods. Evaluation includes mid-semester tests, end-semester tests, and sessionals.

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PPH109

This document outlines the course objectives, topics, outcomes and evaluation scheme for PPH109 Computational Methods in Physics. The objectives are to learn FORTRAN programming, solve physics problems using numerical techniques, and perform simulations. Topics include FORTRAN, root finding, interpolation, numerical differentiation and integration, random variables, differential equations. Students will be able to program in FORTRAN, use numerical methods to solve problems, and simulate systems using Monte Carlo methods. Evaluation includes mid-semester tests, end-semester tests, and sessionals.

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PPH109 COMPUTATIONAL METHODS IN PHYSICS

L T P Cr
3 0 0 0

Course Objectives: To learn computer programming using FORTRAN 90, solve physics
problems through different numerical techniques and use computer programming for
simulation and data analysis
Introduction: Role of computers in physics; Numerical analysis, modeling and simulation;
Flow charts; Introduction to computer programming in Fortran 90, Integer and Floating point
arithmetic, Operators and Expressions, While, Do-While, For loops, Arrays and Strings,
Functions, I/O with files.
Root Finding Methods: Methods for determination of zeroes of linear and nonlinear
algebraic and transcendental equations: Secant Method, False Position, Newton-Raphson
Method; Convergence of solutions; Solution of simultaneous linear equations, Gauss
Elimination, pivoting, iterative method
Interpolation and Approximation: Introduction to interpolation, Lagrange approximation,
Newton polynomials, Curve fitting by least squares, Polynomial least squares and cubic
splines fitting.
Numerical Differentiation and Integration: Numerical differentiation, Quadrature,
Simpson’s rule, Gauss’s quadrature formula, Newton – Cotes formula.
Random Variables and Monte Carlo Methods: Random numbers, Pseudo-random
numbers, Monte Carlo integration: Moment of inertia, Monte Carlo Simulations: Buffen’s
needle experiment, Importance of sampling, Random Walk
Differential Equations: Euler’s method, Runge Kutta methods, Finite difference method,
Finite difference equations for partial differential equations and their solution.

Course Outcomes: Students will be able to


1. write computer programs using FORTRAN 90
2. use different numerical methods to solve problems using computer programs.
3. simulate physical systems using Monte Carlo Method.

Recommended Books:
1. Mathews, J.H., Numerical Methods for Mathematics, Science and Engineering,
Prentice-Hall, (2000).
2. Rajaraman, V., Computer programming in Fortran 90 and 95, Prentice-Hall of India,
(2008).
3. Salaria, R.S., Programming in Fortran, Khanna Publishing, (2008).
4. William H. Press, , Saul A. Teukolsky, William T. Vetterling, Brian P. Flannery,
Numerical Recipes: The Art of Scientific Computing, Cambridge University Press,
(2007)

91st Senate approved Courses Scheme & Syllabus for M.Sc. (Physics) 2017 Page 13
Evaluation Scheme:

Sr. Weightage
Evaluation Elements
No. (%)
1 MST 30
2 EST 45
3 Sessionals (May include assignments/quizzes) 25

91st Senate approved Courses Scheme & Syllabus for M.Sc. (Physics) 2017 Page 14

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