Computational Physics An introductory course
The purpose of this note is demonstrate to students how computers
can enable us to both broaden and deepen our understanding of physics by vastly
increasing the range of mathematical calculations which we can conveniently
perform. Topics covered includes: Scientific programming in C, Integration of
ODEs, The chaotic pendulum, Poisson's equation, The diffusion equation, The wave
equation, Particle-in-cell codes and Monte-Carlo methods.
Author(s): Richard
Fitzpatrick
NA Pages