Computational Astrophysics I:
Introduction and basic concepts - SoSe 2025

day time room type lecturer
Wednesday 14:15 - 15:45 2.28.0.087 lecture Helge Todt
Friday 14:15 - 15:45 2.28.0.087 seminar/exercise Natalie Williams


Contents:

Computational simulations are a standard tool in astrophysics. In this lecture we present basic numerical methods for the simulation of physical problems based on relevant examples from astrophysics, exercises in C/C++ and Fortran are included. As Fortran is very common in astrophysics, this lecture also contains an introduction to Fortran.

This course is part I of the specialization "Computational Astrophysics" and comprises 1V1S + 1V1S (each 3 CP, so
in total 6 CP for this course ).

Certificate of attendance:

  • without mark, e.g., Master of Astrophysics, module PHY-765 "Topics in Advanced Astrophysics" - this module has in total 8 SWS with 12 CP, oral exam (45 min) to pass whole module:

    at least 1./3. of the total points of the (weekly) exercises

  • with a mark (other Master courses):
    small programming project at the end of the semester

Subsequent lectures (for the Specialization Track "Computational Astrophysics")

Exercises (pdf):

Most of the exercises are programming tasks in C/C++. You need access to a Linux (see links below) or Mac computer for the tasks with graphical output (X11) or programming skills in a graphical toolkit under Windows. You can get an account in the student's computer lab, which is also accessible via ssh (see Links). Contact me for that. Xgraphics


Lectures (pdf):

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