Physics 331: Computational Physics 1

Westminster College

Fall 2011

Homework

Due	Reading	Problems	Posted
Due	Reading	Problems	Posted
Aug. 31
Sept. 6	Boas Chapter 1, pay most attention to 1.1-4, 1.11, 1.12, 1.15		Sept. 2
Sept. 8	Boas Chapter 2, pay most attention to 2.1-11, 2.16		Sept. 2
Sept. 12	Boas Chapter 3 sections 3.1-3.3		Sept. 11
Sept. 14	Boas Chapter 3 sections 3.6	Problem Set 1 really truely, this is due today.	Sept. 11
Sept. 19	Boas Chapter 3 sections 3.11, 3.12		Sept. 20
Sept. 21	Mathematica interlude and catch-up.		Sept. 20
Sept. 26	More Mathematica and open discussion		Sept. 20
Sept. 28	Boas chapter 3 sections 3.7, 3.4, 3.10, and 3.14	Problem Set 2 really truely, this is due today.	Sept. 20
Oct. 3	Boas chapter 3 sections 3.10, and 3.14		Oct. 5
Oct. 5	Boas chapter 4 section 4.11		Oct. 5
Oct. 10	Boas chapter 5 section 5.4		Oct. 5
Oct. 12	Boas chapter 6.1-6.4	Problem Set 3 really truely, this will still be accepted on Friday.	Oct. 5
Oct. 17	Giordano chapter 1 and Boas Chapter 8 sections 8.1-8.2		Oct. 5
Oct. 19	Review for Exam		Oct. 17
Oct. 25	Exam #1 Fall Break (monday is Tuesday		Oct. 17
Oct. 26	Giordano chapter 1 cont.	Problem Set 4: 4.11.1, 4.11.3, 4.11.10, 5.4.4, 5.4.16, 5.6.25, (Freakish bonus 5.4.23)	Oct. 17
Oct. 31	Giordano chapter 2.1 and Understanding Physics (from 151) Chapter 6 section 6.5	Numerical Problem Set 1:Giordano 1.2, 1.6 For each of these problems you should show (with paper and pencil) how to go from the differential equation you wish to solve to the algebraic equation the computer will iterate. You should also submit an electronic copy of your computer source code (Java) and a paper copy of your proper graphical comparison (label axes, identify curves, etc.) of your results with the analytical result (where applicable).	Oct. 28
Nov. 2	Chapter 2.2		Oct. 28
Nov. 7	Chapter 2.3	Numerical Problem Set 2:Giordano 2.1, 2.2, 2.5	Oct. 31
Nov. 9	Chapter 2.4	Numerical Problem Set 3:Giordano 2.6, 2.7	Nov. 2
Nov. 14	Chapter 2.5	Numerical Problem Set 4:Giordano 2.13	Nov. 7