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Advanced SPIN Tutorial
Spin [9] is a model checker for the verification of distributed systems software. The tool is freely distributed, and often described as one of the most widely used verification systems. The Advanced Spin Tutorial is a sequel to [7] and is targeted towards intermediate to advanced Spin users
Installation process and main functionalities of the Spin model checker
This document explains how to download and install all the software needed to properly run the Spin model checker and its user-friendly graphical user interface, called iSpin. It also offers a short tutorial which presents the main functionalities of Spin and explains briefly some basic concepts which are important to be able to use Spin through iSpin.Grupo de investigación MYDASS (Modelling & Development of Advanced Software Systems), TIC-230.
Departamento de Lenguajes y Sistemas Informáticos (Universidad de Granada)
A Review of Student Difficulties in Upper-Level Quantum Mechanics
Learning advanced physics, in general, is challenging not only due to the
increased mathematical sophistication but also because one must continue to
build on all of the prior knowledge acquired at the introductory and
intermediate levels. In addition, learning quantum mechanics can be especially
challenging because the paradigms of classical mechanics and quantum mechanics
are very different. Here, we review research on student reasoning difficulties
in learning upper-level quantum mechanics and research on students'
problem-solving and metacognitive skills in these courses. Some of these
studies were multi-university investigations. The investigations suggest that
there is large diversity in student performance in upper-level quantum
mechanics regardless of the university, textbook, or instructor and many
students in these courses have not acquired a functional understanding of the
fundamental concepts. The nature of reasoning difficulties in learning quantum
mechanics is analogous to reasoning difficulties found via research in
introductory physics courses. The reasoning difficulties were often due to
over-generalizations of concepts learned in one context to another context
where they are not directly applicable. Reasoning difficulties in
distinguishing between closely related concepts and in making sense of the
formalism of quantum mechanics were common. We conclude with a brief summary of
the research-based approached that take advantage of research on student
difficulties in order to improve teaching and learning of quantum mechanics
From Lagrangians to Events: Computer Tutorial at the MC4BSM-2012 Workshop
This is a written account of the computer tutorial offered at the Sixth
MC4BSM workshop at Cornell University, March 22-24, 2012. The tools covered
during the tutorial include: FeynRules, LanHEP, MadGraph, CalcHEP, Pythia 8,
Herwig++, and Sherpa. In the tutorial, we specify a simple extension of the
Standard Model, at the level of a Lagrangian. The software tools are then used
to automatically generate a set of Feynman rules, compute the invariant matrix
element for a sample process, and generate both parton-level and fully
hadronized/showered Monte Carlo event samples. The tutorial is designed to be
self-paced, and detailed instructions for all steps are included in this
write-up. Installation instructions for each tool on a variety of popular
platforms are also provided.Comment: 58 pages, 1 figur
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