Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods: Applications to Physical Systems - Gould, 3E

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Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods: Applications to Physical Systems, 3/E Harvey Gould, Clark University Jan Tobochnik, Kalamazoo College Wolfgang Christian Publisher: Benjamin Cummings Copyright: 2007 Format: Paper; 720 pp ISBN-10: 0805377581 ISBN-13: 9780805377583 Our Price: $76.60 Status: Instock Published: 01/09/2006 Description Now in a third edition, this book teaches physical concepts using computer simulations. The text incorporates object-oriented programming techniques and encourages students to develop good programming habits in the context of doing physics. Designed for college students at all levels, An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods uses Java, currently the most popular programming language. The text is most appropriately used in a project-oriented course that lets students with a wide variety of backgrounds and abilities work together. Table Of Contents Preface Introduction Tools for Doing Simulations Simulating Particle Motion Oscillatory Systems Few-Body Problems: The Motion of the Planets The Chaotic Motion of Dynamical Systems Random Processes The Dynamics of Many Particle Systems Normal Modes and Waves Electrodynamics Numerical and Monte Carlo Methods Percolation Fractals and Kinetic Growth Models Complex Systems Monte Carlo Simulations of Thermal Systems Quantum Systems Visualization and Rigid Body Dynamics Seeing in Special and General Relativity Epilogue: The Unity of Physics Features All chapters have been thoroughly revised and updated with new material on Java, complex systems, visualization, rigid body dynamics, and relativity. The text emphasizes learning physics through example using computer simulations, in contrast to teaching programming or numerical analysis in isolation. It can be used at a variety of levels within the physics curriculum. The programs are written in Java using the Open Source Physics library (See Open Source Physics: A User’s Guide, by Wolfgang Christian) to make input/output, plots, animation, and routine numerical tasks easy to implement Student Supplements Open Source Physics: A User's Guide with Examples, 3/E Christian © 2007 | Benjamin Cummings | Paper Bound w/CD-ROM;224 pages | Instock ISBN-10: 080537759X | ISBN-13: 9780805377590 Our Price: $61.80 The Open Source Physics project provides a comprehensive collection of Java applications, smaller ready-to-run simulations, and computer-based interactive curricular material. This book provides all the background required to make best use of this material and is designed for scientists and students wishing to learn object-oriented programming using Java in order to write their own simulations and develop their own curricular material. The book provides a convenient overview of the Open Source Physics library and gives many examples of how the material can be used in a wide range of teaching and learning scenarios. Both source code and compiled ready-to-run examples are conveniently included on the accompanying CD-ROM. The book also explains how to use the Open Source Physics library to develop and distribute new curricular material.