An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods: Applications To Physical Systems

Gould, Harvey; Tobochnik, Jan; Christian, Wolfgang

ISBN 10: 1974427471 / ISBN 13: 9781974427475

Published by CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2017

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods: Applications To Physical Systems
• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1974427471
• ISBN 13: 9781974427475
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

The revised Third Edition of An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methodsuses Java to teach physical concepts using computer simulations. The text incorporates object-oriented programming techniques and encourages readers to develop good programming habits in the context of doing physics. Introduction, Tools for Doing Simulations, Simulating Particle Motion, Oscillatory Systems, Few-Body Problems: The Motion of the Planets, The Chaotic Motion of Dynamical Systems, Random Processes, The Dynamics of Many Particle Systems, Normal Modes and Waves, Electrodynamics, Numerical and Monte Carlo Methods, Percolation, Fractals and Kinetic Growth Models, Complex Systems, Monte Carlo Simulations of Thermal Systems, Quantum Systems, Visualization and Rigid Body Dynamics, Seeing in Special and General Relativity, Epilogue: The Unity of Physics For all readers interested in developing programming habits in the context of doing physics.