| A Survey of Computational Physics: Introductory Computational Science [With CDROM] Contributor(s): Landau, Rubin (Author), Páez, José (Author), Bordeianu, Cristian C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0691131376 ISBN-13: 9780691131375 Publisher: Princeton University Press OUR PRICE: $125.40 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2008 Annotation: "In addition to being an excellent undergraduate textbook, "A Survey of Computational Physics" will be useful to scientists wanting a good reference on basic computational modeling methods."--John W. Mintmire, Oklahoma State University "This book is a welcome addition to the existing literature on the subject. It is needed as much for its pedagogical approach to computational thinking as for its choice of topics in computational physics. Its use of Java as the main programming language brings it up to date with the skills that the new generation of students will bring to class."--Ali Eskandarian, George Washington University |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Science | Physics - Mathematical & Computational - Computers | Data Processing - Computers | Computer Science |
| Dewey: 530.028 |
| LCCN: 2007061029 |
| Physical Information: 1.7" H x 7.1" W x 9.8" (3.45 lbs) 688 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Computational physics is a rapidly growing subfield of computational science, in large part because computers can solve previously intractable problems or simulate natural processes that do not have analytic solutions. The next step beyond Landau's First Course in Scientific Computing and a follow-up to Landau and P ez's Computational Physics, this text presents a broad survey of key topics in computational physics for advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students, including new discussions of visualization tools, wavelet analysis, molecular dynamics, and computational fluid dynamics. By treating science, applied mathematics, and computer science together, the book reveals how this knowledge base can be applied to a wider range of real-world problems than computational physics texts normally address. Designed for a one- or two-semester course, A Survey of Computational Physics will also interest anyone who wants a reference on or practical experience in the basics of computational physics. The text includes a CD-ROM with supplementary materials, including Java, Fortran, and C programs; animations; visualizations; color figures; interactive Java applets; codes for MPI, PVM, and OpenDX; and a PVM tutorial.
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