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Course description of PHYS-F-413 [version française]

Title

Methods of microscopic simulations



Lecturer

M. Michel MARESCHAL



Prerequisites

Statistical Physics, thermodynamics



Objective

Provide the physical basis for microscopic modeling of condensed matter



Contents

Monte Carlo and Molecular Dynamics of classical systems modeled at the atomistic level, non-equilibrium and equilibrium methods



Bibliography

D Frenkel and B Smit, understanding molecular imulations



Campus and term(s)

Campus de la Plaine, 1st and 2nd term



Teaching methods

Ex-cathedra, plus hands-on exercises



Assessment

Oral



ECTS

total: 5 ECTS (théorie: 2, travaux personnels: 3)

The ECTS (European Credit Transfer System) credit is a measure of the student workload for each activity associated with a course. Conventionally, one ECTS credit represents 24h of work.


Course thaught in

Académie universitaire Wallonie-Bruxelles:


PHYS-F-413

NANO6-C: master complémentaire en nanotechnologie - année unique, option nano-chimie (optional)

NANO6-M: master complémentaire en nanotechnologie - année unique, option nano-matériaux (optional)

NANO6-P: master complémentaire en nanotechnologie - année unique, option nano-physique (optional)





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