Computational Physics

Computational Physics - Paperback

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Computational Physics

Computational Physics - Paperback

by Mark Newman
$64.80
Sale price  $64.80 Regular price 

Book Overview

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A complete introduction to the field of computational physics, with examples and exercises in the Python programming language. Computers play a central role in virtually every major physics discovery today, from astrophysics and particle physics to biophysics and condensed matter. This book explains the fundamentals of computational physics and describes in simple terms the techniques that every physicist should know, such as finite difference methods, numerical quadrature, and the fast Fourier transform. The book offers a complete introduction to the topic at the undergraduate level, and is also suitable for the advanced student or researcher who wants to learn the foundational elements of this important field.
ISBN9781480145511
Author Mark Newman
PublisherCreatespace Independent Publishing Platform
GenreEducation
FormatPaperback
PublishedNovember 2012
LanguageENG- English
Pages562
Weight1.0 lb
Target AudienceAdults
Print SizeStandard Print

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About Mark Newman

Mark Newman is professor of social science education at National College of Education, National Louis University. He has published books and articles on primary sources, visual culture, geography, and visual literacy. He has directed Library of Congress Teaching with Primary Sources and National Endowment for the Humanities grants. Newman won the National Louis Distinguished Teaching Award in 2016.

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