Programming for Computations - Python: A Gentle Introduction to Numerical Simulations with Python

by Svein Linge, Hans Petter Langtangen

This book presents computer programming as a key method for solving mathematical problems. There are two versions of the book, one for MATLAB and one for Python. The book was inspired by the Springer book TCSE 6: A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python (by Langtangen), but the style is more accessible and concise, in keeping with the needs of engineering students.

The book outlines the shortest possible path from no previous experience with programming to a set of skills that allows the students to write simple programs for solving common mathematical problems with numerical methods in engineering and science courses. The emphasis is on generic algorithms, clean design of programs, use of functions, and automatic tests for verification.

Genres: Programming, Amazon, Computers, Mathematics, Textbooks, Reference

243 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 25, 2016

Reviews

[Stephen Muiruri]

Made me love calculus

The book revived my interest in calculus and made me learn new concepts. I appreciate the approach taken by these particular authors.

[Iván Reyes]

Excellent introduction to scientific computing.
Covers many interesting topic in physics, engineering, SIR models...