A project-oriented course in computational physics: Algorithms, parallel computing, and graphics

I describe an undergraduate course in computational physics in which by focusing on a limited number of physics projects, the students are gradually introduced to numerical algorithms, parallel computing, graphics rendering, and visualization.

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Published in:American journal of physics 2008-04, Vol.76 (4), p.314-320
Main Author: Rebbi, C.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Algorithms
Physics
Projects
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Summary:I describe an undergraduate course in computational physics in which by focusing on a limited number of physics projects, the students are gradually introduced to numerical algorithms, parallel computing, graphics rendering, and visualization.
ISSN:0002-9505
1943-2909
DOI:10.1119/1.2839093