Computational Physics

Simulation of Classical and Quantum Systems

Philipp O.J. Scherer (Autor)

Media-Kombination

XV, 319 Seiten

2010 | 2010
Springer Berlin
978-3-642-13989-5 (ISBN)

Infos

Because computers have become such an integral part of modern physics, they are essential for the experimentalist when processing enormous amounts of data. Theoreticians and experimentalists benefit from the power of algebra programs since computers also offer the possibility to simulate and study physical models. This book encapsulates the coverage for a two-semester course in computational physics. The first part introduces the basic numerical methods while omitting mathematical proofs but demonstrating the algorithms by way of numerous computer experiments. The second part specializes in simulation of classical and quantum systems with instructive examples spanning many fields in physics, from a classical rotor to a quantum bit.

Autor

1984 PhD in experimental and theoretical physics 1996 Habilitation in theoretical physics since 1999 lecturer at Technische Universität München (TUM) 2001 and 2003, visiting scientist at AIST, Tsukuba,Japan 2006-2008 temporary leader of the Institute for Theoretical Biomolecular Physics (T38) at TUM

Inhalt

Part I: Numerical Methods.- 1. Error Analysis.- 2. Interpolation.- 3. Numerical Differentiation.- 4. Numerical Integration.- 5. Systems of Inhomogeneous Linear Equations.- 6. Roots and Minima.- 7. Fourier Transformation.- 8. Random Numbers and Monte-Carlo-Methods.- 9. Eigenvalue Problems.- Part II: Simulation of Classical and Quantum Systems.- 10. Equations of Motion.- 11. Rotational Motion.- 12. Simple Quantum Systems.- 13. Simulation of Thermodynamic Systems.- 14. Electrostatics.- 15. Waves.- 16. Diffusion.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.11.2010
• Zusatzinfo: XV, 319 p. 116 illus. With online files/update.
• Verlagsort: Berlin
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 155 x 235 mm
• Gewicht: 680 g
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
• Schlagworte: Algorithms for computer experiments • Classical and quantum systems • Computer experiments • Interpolation • Mathematische Physik • Monte Carlo Method • Numerical Methods • Simulation of physics models • Textbook on computational physics
• ISBN-10: 3-642-13989-2 / 3642139892
• ISBN-13: 978-3-642-13989-5 / 9783642139895
• Zustand: Neuware