Basic Concepts in Computational Physics

• Main Authors: A. Stickler, Benjamin (Author), Schachinger, Ewald (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Physics.; Chemistry, Physical and theoretical.; Computer mathematics.; Statistical physics.; Dynamical systems.; Applied mathematics.; Engineering mathematics.; Numerical and Computational Physics.; Appl.Mathematics/Computational Methods of Engineering.; Computational Mathematics and Numerical Analysis.; Theoretical and Computational Chemistry.; Statistical Physics, Dynamical Systems and Complexity.

With the development of ever more powerful computers a new branch of physics and engineering evolved over the last few decades: Computer Simulation or Computational Physics. It serves two main purposes: - Solution of complex mathematical problems such as, differential equations, minimization/optimiz...