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First published in 2007, this second edition describes the computational methods used in theoretical physics. New sections were added to cover finite element methods and lattice Boltzmann simulation, density functional theory, quantum molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulation, and diagonalisation of one-dimensional quantum systems. It covers many different areas of physics research and different computational methodologies, including computational methods such as Monte Carlo and molecular dynamics, various electronic structure methodologies, methods for solving partial differential equations, and lattice gauge theory. Throughout the book the relations between the methods used in different fields of physics are emphasised. Several new programs are described and can be downloaded from www.cambridge.org/9781107677135. The book requires a background in elementary programming, numerical analysis, and field theory, as well as undergraduate knowledge of condensed matter theory and statistical physics. It will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in theoretical, computational and experimental physics.Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-139781107677135
eBay Product ID (ePID)176683456
Product Key Features
Number of Pages634 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameComputational Physics
Publication Year2013
SubjectComputer Science, Physics
TypeTextbook
AuthorJos Thijssen
FormatPaperback
Dimensions
Item Height245 mm
Item Weight1240 g
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Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorJos Thijssen