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Programming for Computations Second Edition
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This book presents computer programming as a key method for solving mathematical problems. This second edition of the well-received book has been extensively All code is now written in Python version 3.6 (no longer version 2.7). In addition, the two first chapters of the previous edition have been extended and split up into five new chapters, thus expanding the introduction to programming from 50 to 150 pages. Throughout the book, the explanations provided are now more detailed, previous examples have been modified, and new sections, examples and exercises have been added. Also, a number of small errors have been corrected.
The book was inspired by the Springer book TCSE 6: A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python (by Langtangen), but the style employed is more accessible and concise, in keeping with the needs of engineering students.
The book outlines the shortest possible path from no previous experience with programming to a set of skills that allows students to write simple programs for solving common mathematical problems with numerical methods in the context of engineering and science courses. The emphasis is on generic algorithms, clean program design, the use of functions, and automatic tests for verification.
This book presents computer programming as a key method for solving mathematical problems. This second edition of the well-received book has been extensively All code is now written in Python version 3.6 (no longer version 2.7). In addition, the two first chapters of the previous edition have been extended and split up into five new chapters, thus expanding the introduction to programming from 50 to 150 pages. Throughout the book, the explanations provided are now more detailed, previous examples have been modified, and new sections, examples and exercises have been added. Also, a number of small errors have been corrected.
The book was inspired by the Springer book TCSE 6: A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python (by Langtangen), but the style employed is more accessible and concise, in keeping with the needs of engineering students.
The book outlines the shortest possible path from no previous experience with programming to a set of skills that allows students to write simple programs for solving common mathematical problems with numerical methods in the context of engineering and science courses. The emphasis is on generic algorithms, clean program design, the use of functions, and automatic tests for verification.
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Published October 30, 2020
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December 31, 2022
Made me love calculus
The book revived my interest in calculus and made me learn new concepts. I appreciate the approach taken by these particular authors.
The book revived my interest in calculus and made me learn new concepts. I appreciate the approach taken by these particular authors.
September 12, 2020
Excellent introduction to scientific computing.
Covers many interesting topic in physics, engineering, SIR models...
Covers many interesting topic in physics, engineering, SIR models...
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