Additional Info

• ECTS credits: 6
• University: University of Hamburg
• Semester: 2
• Lecturer 1: Jens Struckmeier
• Objectives:

   

  The overall emphasis is on studying the mathematical tools that are essential in developing, analyzing, and successfully using numerical methods for non-linear systems of conservation laws, particularly for problems involving shock waves.

• Topics:

   

  Numerical methods for linear equations. Computing discontinuous solutions. Conservative methods for non-linear problems. Godunov's methods.
  Approximate Riemann solvers. Nonlinear stability. High resolution methods.
  Semi-discrete methods.