Computational Physics

Jos Thijssen

640 pages, parution le 30/03/2007 (2^eme édition)

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This second edition describes the computational methods used in theoretical physics, and has been fully updated. New sections have been 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 cambridge's website. The book requires a background in elementary programming, numerical analysis, and field theory, as well as undergraduate knowledge on condensed matter theory and statistical physics. It will be of interest to graduate students and researchers in theoretical, computational and experimental physics.

Completely revised with new chapters including finite element methods and lattice Boltzmann simulation
Describes several new programs which can be downloaded from thje editor's website
Contains questions on theory and implementation at the end of each chapter

L'auteur - Jos Thijssen

Jos Thijssen : Technische Universiteit Delft, The Netherlands

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Introduction
Quantum scattering with a spherically symmetric potential
The variational method for the Schrödinger equation
The Hartree-Fock method
Density functional theory
Solving the Schrödinger equation in periodic solids
Classical equilibrium statistical mechanics
Molecular dynamics simulations
Quantum molecular dynamics
The Monte Carlo method
Transfer matrix and diagonalisation of spin chains
Quantum Monte Carlo methods
The infinite element method for partial differential equations
The lattice Boltzmann method for fluid dynamics
Computational methods for lattice field theories
High performance computing and parallelism

Appendix A. Numerical methods
Appendix B. Random number generators

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Éditeur(s)	Cambridge University Press
Auteur(s)	Jos Thijssen
Parution	30/03/2007
Édition	2^eme édition
Nb. de pages	640
Format	18 x 25,5
Couverture	Relié
Poids	1405g
Intérieur	Noir et Blanc
EAN13	9780521833462
ISBN13	978-0-521-83346-2