Computational Methods In Physics And Engineering (2nd Edition)
2nd Edition
Published on 15. March 1997
Book
Hardback
520 pages
978-981-02-3017-3 (ISBN)
Description
Numerical methods are playing an ever-increasing role in physics and engineering. This is especially true after the recent explosion of computing power on the desk-top. This book is aimed at helping the user to make intelligent use of this power tool. Each method is introduced through realistic examples and actual computer programs. The explanations provide the background for making a choice between similar approaches and the knowledge to explore the network for the appropriate existing codes. Tedious proofs and derivations, on the other hand, are delegated to references. Examples of uncoventional methods are also given to stimulate readers in exploring new ways of solving problems.
More details
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Singapore
Singapore
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 32 mm
Weight
899 gr
ISBN-13
978-981-02-3017-3 (9789810230173)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Content
Computational methods; integration and differentiation; interpolation and extrapolation; special functions; matrices; methods of least squares; Monte Carlo calculations; finite difference solution of differential equations; finite element solution to PDE; appendix A - decomposition into prime numbers; bit-reversed order; Gaussian elimination of a tridiagonal matrix; random bit generator; reduction of higher-order ODE to first-order; appendix B - list of Fortran programme examples.