Computational Astrophysics I:
Introduction and basic concepts - SoSe 2026

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 Florian Rünger


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++ are included.

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.

Hand in solutions (usually source files and PDF/txt files) as one compressed file (tar.gz, zip). If a task requires an explicit answer, write the answer in a PDF or txt file. Do not dare to hand in unfiltered AI output.


Lectures (pdf):

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