| Computational
Physics
Computational physics is a branch of
theoretical physics which has emerged over the past quarter of
a century. Its aims extend far beyond the mere evaluation of
formulae or solution of equations, to include simulation of
complex systems and evaluation of nonlinear effects which lie
beyond the scope of traditional methods. Today it forms the
third apex of a triangle, the other two being experiment and
mathematical theory; the most fruitful research strategy in
many areas demands the interplay of all three disciplines.
Reports on application of computational methods to practical
problems in technology and industry are highly encouraged in
this Conference.
Some Important fields and
applications
Numerical methods and algorithms
Algebraic
computation
High Performance Computing and
Visualization
Computer-aided Simulation and
Modelling
Applications in
Industries.
Software topics, including programming
environments, languages, data bases, expert systems, and
graphics packages related to Physical Sciences
Analysis of
computer systems performance.
Computational Fluid
Dynamics
Condensed Matter and Statistical
Physics
Physics of Semiconductors
Physics of
Polymers and Macromolecules
Nonlinear, Adaptive and
Complex Systems
Computational physics with low cost
facilities
Computational programs and models in Physics and
Physical Chemistry
Computational models and programs
associated with the design, control, and analysis of
experiments
Impact of advanced computer architecture and
special purpose computers on computing in the Physical
Sciences
Collective Phenomena in
Complex Systems
IMPORTANT SUBTOPIC FOR
APHYS2003
Computational Physics for Nanoscience
and Nanotechnology
This topic will focus on
applications of the techniques of modern computational physics
to problems in the rapidly developing interdisciplinary field
of nanotechnology. Topics will include:
· Electrical and mechanical properties of
nanostructures and the relation between them
· Interaction
of nanostructures with scanning probe microscopies and other
experimental probes
· Developments in computational
techniques to study nanostructures and their
excitations
Molecular electronics
· Electronic and
atomic processes relevant to nanostructures, including
processes in aqueous
environments
· Novel Simulation Techniques for Computational
Nanotechnology
· Atomistic Design and Simulations of Nanoscale Machines and Assembly
· Molecular Dynamics and Monte Carlo Simulation of
Nanosystems
· Biomolecular Simulation
· Biophysical models and simulation of neuro-systems
· Neuroscience simulation: simulations of electrical
properties of membrane channels, single cells, neuronal
networks and cognitive simulation
Potencial reviewers for this area are
highly encouraged to contact the Conference organization with
indication of the field(s) of expertise and a list of
publications. The official list of reviewers will be included
in the Proceedings. Accepted papers will
be reviewed for publication in the Physica Scripta
special issue, although conversations have iniciated with
other specialized publications to produce a high quality and
high impact computational physics special issue.
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