Introductory Computational Physics (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780521535625)

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.

Author: Andi Klein, Alexander Godunov
ISBN-10: 052153562X
ISBN-13: 9780521535625
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 06/10/2010
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.61lbs
Size: 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.32d