Introductory Computational Physics
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Description
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. [From the publisher]
ISBN
9780521828628
Publication Date
3-2006
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
City
Cambridge, United Kingdom
Disciplines
Numerical Analysis and Computation | Numerical Analysis and Scientific Computing | Physics
Recommended Citation
Klein, Andi and Godunov, Alexander, "Introductory Computational Physics" (2006). Physics Faculty Books. 16.
https://digitalcommons.odu.edu/physics_books/16