Why choose this programme option?

Students of Computational Physics learn to use the computer as a laboratory for solving problems in physics. You can work with subjects such as physics, chemistry, mathematics, informatics, geophysics, mechanics, geology, biology – you choose your specialist field according to your own particular interests.

In the future, numerical simulations will increasingly dominate approaches to studying physical systems, in line with increased access to computational power. Possible applications are extensive, ranging from studying quantum physical systems in nanotechnology and the characteristics of new materials, to simulating cancer treatment, modelling climate and weather, oil flow through various rock strata, simulating natural disasters, physics statistics, plasma physics, semi-conductor technology, simulating quantum computers, and astrophysics. Research includes both pure research projects as well as more applied research.

Other possibilities for thesis work can be related to didactic questions and the use of computers in teaching. Such topics range from developing numerical tasks for university or college level, or studying the use of computers in the school system.

Numerical simulations of complex physical systems can replace and/or supplement results from extensive and expensive experiments. Our researchers work with a broad spectrum of problems related to such numerical studies. We participate in a number of national and international research projects and are involved in several centres of excellence and strategic university programmes. Connections in Europe, Japan and USA open up opportunities for our master’s students to study abroad.

Most of our students find employment as researchers in universities and research centres or in industry, often following further research studies at PhD level.

Published June 6, 2012 10:00 AM - Last modified June 6, 2012 12:26 PM