Computational Physics: An Introduction by Franz J. Vesely

Computational Physics: An Introduction

Features

Cover Type: Hard Cover with 278 pages

Published by: Springer; 2nd ed. edition June 1, 2001

Written in: English

ISBN 10 Number: 0306466317

ISBN 13 Number: 978-0306466311

Book Dimensions: 10.1 x 7 x 0.9 inches

Weighs: 1.4 pounds

Product Review

about the first edition:
` a concise introduction to the methods and algorithms used in computational physicsclear in its presentation useful for those beginning more advanced work in the field'

From the reviews of the second edition:

"The book is an great introduction to computational physics. The book can be useful for graduate students of physical and mathematical faculties as well as for specialists in the field of numerical mathematics and mathematical modeling." (Piotr Matus, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1049 (24), 2004)

Product Description
The essential point in computational physics is not the use of machines, but the systematic application of numerical techniques in place of, and in addition to, analytical methods, in order to render accessible to computation as large a part of physical reality as possible.
The various available techniques, disparate as they may seem, are traced back to only three main methodological sources; finite difference calculus, linear algebra, and stochastics. Each algorithm is carefully introduced and every computational tool is explained in terms of fundamental numerical techniques. Examples from statistical mechanics, quantum mechanics, and hydrodynamics are employed to bridge the gap between basic methodology and modern research.
This second edition of Franz Vesely's renowned textbook takes into account the new vistas that have opened up recently in this rapidly evolving field. Furthermore, web-based sample programs augment the text.

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