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Introductory computational physics / Andi Klein and Alexander Godunov.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2006Description: 1 online resource (x, 137 pages) : digital, PDF file(s)Content type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9780511793219 (ebook)
Subject(s): Additional physical formats: Print version: : No titleDDC classification:
  • 530.150285 22
LOC classification:
  • QC20.7.E4 K54 2006
Online resources:
Contents:
Basics -- Short introduction to Linux -- Interpolation -- Taking derivatives -- Numerical integration -- Solution of nonlinear equations -- Differential equations -- Matrices -- Random processes and Monte Carlo simulation -- The ROOT system -- Free scientific libraries -- FORTRAN and C++ -- Program listings.
Summary: Computers are one of the most important tools available to physicists, whether for calculating and displaying results, simulating experiments, or solving complex systems of equations. Introducing students to computational physics, this textbook, first published in 2006, shows how to use computers to solve mathematical problems in physics and teaches students about choosing different numerical approaches. It also introduces students to many of the programs and packages available. The book relies solely on free software: the operating system chosen is Linux, which comes with an excellent C++ compiler, and the graphical interface is the ROOT package available for free from CERN. This broad scope textbook is suitable for undergraduates starting on computational physics courses. It includes exercises and many examples of programs. Online resources at www.cambridge.org/0521828627 feature additional reference information, solutions, and updates on new techniques, software and hardware used in physics.
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Basics -- Short introduction to Linux -- Interpolation -- Taking derivatives -- Numerical integration -- Solution of nonlinear equations -- Differential equations -- Matrices -- Random processes and Monte Carlo simulation -- The ROOT system -- Free scientific libraries -- FORTRAN and C++ -- Program listings.

Computers are one of the most important tools available to physicists, whether for calculating and displaying results, simulating experiments, or solving complex systems of equations. Introducing students to computational physics, this textbook, first published in 2006, shows how to use computers to solve mathematical problems in physics and teaches students about choosing different numerical approaches. It also introduces students to many of the programs and packages available. The book relies solely on free software: the operating system chosen is Linux, which comes with an excellent C++ compiler, and the graphical interface is the ROOT package available for free from CERN. This broad scope textbook is suitable for undergraduates starting on computational physics courses. It includes exercises and many examples of programs. Online resources at www.cambridge.org/0521828627 feature additional reference information, solutions, and updates on new techniques, software and hardware used in physics.

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