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School on Finite Element Modelling 2008
 
                   The finite element method (FEM) represents the numerical evaluation of the action integral for physical problems. This method has been shown by Ram-Mohan to be an ideal method for the modeling of nanoscale physical systems obeying quantum mechanics. It has led to the new paradigm of wavefunction engineering, the modeling of quantum systems with optimized design for particular applications.
      The present short course is designed to introduce the physical and mathematical concepts and the computational methodology that underlie the FEM, present examples in 1D and 2D with lectures, coursework, and experience in computer program development. It will initiate the participants into problems in 1-3D of interest to them. The example codes will make use of the C/C++ programming language, and the computational libraries developed at Quantum Semiconductor Algorithms, Inc. These example codes and libraries will be available to the participants for use on computers using the UNIX operating system. In the last stage of the course, the parallelization needed for distributed computing over several CPUs for large scale problems will be introduced with work examples. 
 
 
     Professor L. R. Ram-Mohan
 Professor K. L. Narasimhan
  
 
 
   Alexi Girgis
 
 
 
 
 
     Professor L. R. Ram-Mohan
     
 
   
Finite Element Modeling of Quantum Nanoscale Systems :A Short Course Including Computational Work
 

We plan to organize a focused pedagogical two week course (3 Nov 2008 to 14 Nov 2008) on the use of the Finite Element Modeling of Quantum Nanoscale Systems for graduate students, postdoctoral fellows and faculty involved in computations of electronic structure of low dimensional systems. The school will be conducted by Professor L. R. Ram-Mohan (Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA ) with the help of Mr. Alexi Girgis. Please click here for  more details. 

 
Scope of the school:
 
The course is envisaged to consist of lectures in the morning and practical computing sessions in the afternoons. The course is designed to introduce the physical and mathematical concepts and the computational methodology that underlie the FEM, present examples in 1D and 2D with lectures, coursework, and experience in computer program development. It will initiate the participants into problems in 1-3D of interest to them. The example codes will make use of the C/C++ programming language, and the computational libraries developed at Quantum Semiconductor Algorithms, Inc. These example codes and libraries will be available to the participants for use on computers using the UNIX operating system. In the last stage of the course, the parallelization needed for distributed computing over several CPUs for large scale problems will be introduced with work examples.

Participation avenue: Prospective participants can apply registering online with a CV mentioning background in the area, and a brief statement of motivation to participate in the school. Participation in the school is by invitation and expected to be limited to about 30 participants.

Application Deadline: August 15 th 2008 . Selected participants will be provided food, and basic shared accommodation for the duration of the school.

Prerequisites for the course:  It is expected that the participants should have a balanced approach to both theory and computations. They should have a good knowledge of programming in C. While the examples used in the course are in C/C++ , the C++ extensions of the language are used minimally.

Textbook for the Course:

L. R. Ram-Mohan, Finite Element and Boundary Element Applications to Quantum Mechanics, Oxford University Press, Oxford , UK (2002).
 
     
 
 
 Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

 3 November 2008 to 14 November 2008