Computational Physics

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.