COS 524: Large-scale Simulations for Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics
Course Title |
Large-scale Simulations for Lattice Quantum Chromodynamics |
Course Code |
COS 524 |
Course Type |
Elective |
Level |
PhD |
Instructor’s Name |
Assoc. Prof. Giannis Koutsou (Lead Instructor), Dr. Simone Bacchio, Dr. Kyriakos Hadjiyiannakou |
ECTS |
5 |
Lectures / week |
1 (90 min. each) |
Laboratories / week |
1 (90 min. each) |
Course Purpose and Objectives |
The purpose of the course is to equip students with the necessary skills for carrying out large-scale simulations of physical systems, with focus on lattice gauge theories such as lattice Quantum Chromodynamics (QCD). The course will train PhD students to use state-of-the-art computational facilities and parallel software to study challenging physical systems such as those described by quantum fields and gauge theories. With focus on preparing PhD students for a research carrier in lattice Quantum Chromodynamics and related subjects, the course will include lectures and practical hands-on training with Hybrid Monte Carlo techniques, sparse linear solvers including Krylov methods, and noise reduction techniques. |
Learning Outcomes |
By completing the course, students will have learned and applied techniques as used currently in state-of-the-art research in lattice QCD. These include: - Training on the use of High Performance Computing for lattice QCD, including implementation of own codes and training on the use of community software packages used on Peta- and Exa-scale computers. |
Prerequisites |
COS 522 |
Background Requirements |
- Knowledge of C/C++ and MPI for simulation codes |
Course Content |
Week 1: Lattice formalism for gauge field theories: the Schwinger model |
Teaching Methodology |
- One 3-hour session per week including a lecture (c.a. 1.5 hours) and handson practical exercises applying the taught content (c.a. 1.5 hours) |
Bibliography |
- Lattice Methods for Quantum Chromodynamics Thomas DeGrand, Carleton DeTar, https://doi.org/10.1142/6065 |
Assessment |
- Homework assignments |
Language |
English |