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Yosef Zlochower

Professor, Applied Mathematics

School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science
yrzsma@rit.edu
5854756103
Office Hours

Mondays: 4:00pm - 4:50pm
Tuesdays: 1:00pm - 1:50pm
Wednesdays: 4:00pm - 5:50pm

Office Location
LAC-2067

Yosef Zlochower

Professor, Applied Mathematics

School of Physics and Astronomy
College of Science

Education

BS, Ph.D., University of Pittsburgh

Bio

Yosef Zlochower, Ph.D.

Professor, Rochester Institute of Technology

Yosef Zlochower is a Professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology specializing in numerical relativity and computational astrophysics. He earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pittsburgh in 2002. Dr. Zlochower is one of the developers of the "moving punctures" approach, a foundational breakthrough that enabled the evolution of multiple black holes in full numerical relativity.

Dr. Zlochower's primary research focus is the numerical evolution of compact-binary spacetimes. This work involves studying complex binary dynamics, such as recoils, spin flips, and orbital precession, alongside magnetohydrodynamical (MHD) simulations of merging neutron stars and relativistic gas accretion onto supermassive black hole binaries.

These projects rely heavily on developing scalable, high-performance simulations. To this end, he serves as the site Principal Investigator for the Einstein Toolkit / E=MC² collaboration and works with faculty, postdocs, and students at RIT to develop new high-performance algorithms for numerical simulations of strongly gravitating systems.

yrzsma@rit.edu
5854756103
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Areas of Expertise
Numerical Relativity
Gravitational Wave Source Modeling
Neutron Stars
Astrophysics
High-Performance Computing
Black Holes
Computational Relativity and Gravitation
Gravitational Waves

Currently Teaching

ASTP-720
Computational Methods for Astrophysics
3 Credits
This course surveys the different ways that scientists use computers to address problems in astrophysics. The course will choose several common problems in astrophysics; for each one, it will provide an introduction to the problem, review the literature for recent examples, and illustrate the basic mathematical technique. In each of these segments, students will write their own code in an appropriate language.
ASTP-790
Research & Thesis
1-3 Credits
Masters-level research by the candidate on an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
ASTP-791
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
Continuation of Thesis
ASTP-890
Research & Thesis
1-6 Credits
Dissertation research by the candidate for an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
ASTP-891
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
Continuation of Thesis
MATH-411
Numerical Analysis
3 Credits
This course covers numerical techniques for the solution of nonlinear equations, interpolation, differentiation, integration, and the solution of initial value problems.
MATH-751
High-performance Computing for Mathematical Modeling
3 Credits
Students in this course will study high-performance computing as a tool for solving problems related to mathematical modeling. Two primary objectives will be to gain experience in understanding the advantages and limitations of different hardware and software options for a diverse array of modeling approaches and to develop a library of example codes. The course will include extensive hands-on computational (programming) assignments. Students will be expected to have a prior understanding of basic techniques for solving mathematical problems numerically.
MATH-790
Research & Thesis
0-9 Credits
Masters-level research by the candidate on an appropriate topic as arranged between the candidate and the research advisor.
MATH-791
Continuation of Thesis
0 Credits
Continuation of Thesis
PHYS-411
Electricity and Magnetism
4 Credits
This course is a systematic treatment of electrostatics and magnetostatics, charges, currents, fields and potentials, dielectrics and magnetic materials, Maxwell's equations and electromagnetic waves. Mathematical formalism using differential and integral vector calculus is developed. Field theory is treated in terms of scalar and vector potentials. Special techniques for solution to Laplace's equation as a boundary value problem are covered. Wave solutions of Maxwell's equations, and the behavior of electromagnetic waves at interfaces, are discussed.

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