Homework problems

There are three sets of homework problems. You can get at most 20(for H1), 16(for H2) and 16(for H3) points (in total 52 points). For each set, you choose task a or b.
(A doodle sign-up list for this will be linked from this web page.)

You can now start to sign up for the different homework problems:
You have to write your name and make a mark in the list.
If you collaborate, please write both names on the same line.

Doodle link for H1a and H1b: http://doodle.com/poll/72f9z5bra3qvh9ya
Doodle link for H2a and H2b: http://doodle.com/poll/rk7tpzn8tzxks7mn
Doodle link for H3a and H3b: http://doodle.com/poll/uzfriec7kgnyh3tv

Solutions must be presented in a written report
You must use this LaTeX template (Modified version that works on studat computers). (PDF)
A printed paper version of the report, using the above LaTeX template, must be handed in before the deadline. All source code must be included in the appendix, as in the template.
You must also send the report by email (in pdf or ps format) to the responsible teaching assistant before the deadline. All source code files should be sent, too. (You are still required to hand in the printed report before the deadline -- we will not print your reports for you!)

Requirements for the written report (Points will be deducted if the requirements below are not met!)

Write an understandable report. One should be able to understand what you did and also be able to reproduce your results by reading your report. Use meaningful captions; reference all figures and equations; write out and use reasonable units; etc.
Comment your code to a reasonable extent. It should also be neatly formatted and readable.
Draw conclusions. Do not just solve the stated problems. Discuss and compare the results/methods. Are the results reasonable? What are the results telling you about the physical or numerical problem at hand?

You are encouraged to collaborate both for the homework problems and for the exercises. However, maximum two students in each group. One written report per group.

Set 1:

H1a: Molecular dynamics simulation - static properties

pdf

H1b: Molecular dynamics simulation - dynamic properties

pdf

H1.tar.gz

Two experimental papers that could be of interest:
Static structure
Self Diffusion

Set 2:

H2a: Binary alloy

pdf

H2b: Variational Monte Carlo

pdf

Set 3:

H3a: Diffusion Monte Carlo

pdf

H3b: Time dependent quantum mechanics

pdf

Deadlines

There are two deadlines for set H1 and H2.

If you hand in before the 1st deadline you can get a maximum of 20(for H1) and 16(for H2) points. In case you have made any mistake in your solutions, you get a return and have a second chance: you may hand in corrections to your solutions at the 2nd deadline.

If you don't hand in at the 1st deadline you may hand in at the 2nd deadline, but then you only recieve half of the points.

If you hand in after the 2nd deadline you get zero points.

For set H3 there is only one deadline and no return.