Finite Difference Computing with Exponential Decay Models 2016 Edition Contributor(s): Langtangen, Hans Petter (Author) |
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ISBN: 3319294385 ISBN-13: 9783319294384 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: June 2016 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Computers | Computer Science - Computers | Programming - General - Computers | Software Development & Engineering - General |
Dewey: 004 |
Series: Lecture Notes in Computational Science and Engineering |
Physical Information: 0.56" H x 7" W x 10" (1.31 lbs) 200 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This text provides a very simple, initial introduction to the complete scientific computing pipeline: models, discretization, algorithms, programming, verification, and visualization. The pedagogical strategy is to use one case study - an ordinary differential equation describing exponential decay processes - to illustrate fundamental concepts in mathematics and computer science. The book is easy to read and only requires a command of one-variable calculus and some very basic knowledge about computer programming. Contrary to similar texts on numerical methods and programming, this text has a much stronger focus on implementation and teaches testing and software engineering in particular. |