Hardcover. 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 feature additional reference information, solutions, and updates on new techniques, software and hardware used in physics. This broad scope textbook, first published in 2006, is suitable for undergraduates starting on computational physics courses. It shows how to use computers to solve mathematical problems in physics and teaches a variety of numerical approaches. It includes exercises, examples of programs and online resources at Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.

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Title: Introductory Computational Physics (Hardcover)
Publisher: Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Publication Date: 2006
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0521828627
ISBN 13: 9780521828628
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: new

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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 reveals 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.

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Andi Klein is a technical staff member at Los Alamos National Laboratory, New Mexico.

Alexander Godunov is Research Assistant Professor at the Department of Physics, Old Dominion University, Virginia.

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