Computational Physics - Softcover

Thijssen, Jos

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1107677130 ISBN 13: 9781107677135

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2013

Synopsis

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.

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About the Author

Jos Thijssen is a lecturer at the Kavli Institute of Nanoscience at Delft University of Technology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1107677130
• ISBN 13: 9781107677135
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 638