Computational Physics
Computational Physics
Jos Thijssen
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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.
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Year:
2012
Edition:
2
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Language:
english
Pages:
638
ISBN 10:
0521833469
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