Nearly all theoretical astrophysics research as well as a substantial part of observational astronomy requires an expert knowledge of computational techniques. The topics range from ordinary and partial differential equations which find applications in the laws of gravitation, hydrodynamics or diffusion, to Fourier techniques, to collisionless systems. The objectives of this course are to endow students with the capacity to identify and classify common numerical problems in modern astrophysics. The course aims at an active understanding of numerical methods and algorithms, their ranges of applicability and teaches the underlying physical concepts. Solving basic astrophysical problems with adequate numerical techniques and determining the range of validity is an essential part of the course.
- Kursleiter*in: M.Sc. Larissa Tevlin