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67519-01 - Lecture with practical courses: Introduction to Numerical Relativity in Cosmology (4 CP)
| Semester | spring semester 2026 |
| Course frequency | Every spring sem. |
| Lecturers | Ahmad Hujeirat (a.hujeirat@unibas.ch, Assessor) |
| Content | Course content: C1: - Basic properties of fluids and plasmas in astrophysics (Ideal versus dissipative fluids, Euler and the Navier-Stokes equations, Compressible, weakly compressible and incompressible fluid flows, Magnetohydrodynamics) C2: Numerical methods in hydrodynamics (The equations in the finite space, Conditionally versus unconditionally stable numerical schemes, Explicit & implicit formulation Preconditioning techniques in Krylov subspace) C3: Introduction to programming and computer-solving of simple equations C4: Introduction to numerical general relativity (Numerical aspects of the general relativistic Navier-Stokes equations, TOV equation, tidal-deformability, cosmological models, and acceleration expansion of the universe) C5: Projects: At the end of the semester, students will be encouraged to work on four simple projects in numerical relativity and computational cosmology |
| Learning objectives | Wie man Algorithmen für spezifische Probleme der Astrophysik und Kosmologie konstruiert, sie in entsprechende Computercodes überführt und schließlich digital löst. How to construct algorithms for specific problems in astrophysics and cosmology, transfer them into appropriate computer codes, and finally solve them digitally. |
| Bibliography | Hobson: General Relativity Norbert Straumann Carroll & Ostlie: An Introd. to modern astrophysics, II edition Hujeirat: Lecture notes in numerical relativity |
| Weblink | https://typo.iwr.uni-heidelberg.de/group |
| Course application | Studierende sollen ihre Anmeldungen auch per Email (A.Hujeirat@unibas.ch) bestätigen Students should also confirm their registrations by email (A.Hujeirat@unibas.ch). |
| Language of instruction | German |
| Use of digital media | No specific media used |
| Interval | Weekday | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|---|
| wöchentlich | Thursday | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
Dates
| Date | Time | Room |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday 19.02.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 26.02.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 05.03.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 12.03.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 19.03.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 26.03.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 02.04.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Osterwoche |
| Thursday 09.04.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 16.04.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 23.04.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 30.04.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 07.05.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 14.05.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Auffahrt |
| Thursday 21.05.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Thursday 28.05.2026 | 12.15-14.15 | Physik, Sitzungszimmer 3.21 |
| Modules |
Module Specialisation: Physics (Master's Studies: Nanosciences) Module: Specialisation (Master's Studies: Physics) |
| Assessment format | continuous assessment |
| Assessment registration/deregistration | Reg.: course registration, dereg: cancel course registration |
| Repeat examination | no repeat examination |
| Scale | 1-6 0,5 |
| Repeated registration | as often as necessary |
| Responsible faculty | Faculty of Science, studiendekanat-philnat@unibas.ch |
| Offered by | Departement Physik |