Computational physics

Physics has long been a key adopter of numerical methods. To name a few, particle physics, gravitational-wave interferometry, astrophysics, and molecular dynamics all make heavy use of numerical methods for problems that would otherwise be near impossible to solve by hand. In the following chapters, we will explain exactly how physicists (and engineers) take real-world problems and solve them using a computer.

Unlike earlier sections, which focused on application, these chapters are focused on developing the theory behind numerical computing and its applications to simulating physical systems.