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An introductory guide to computational methods for the solution of physics problems : with emphasis on spectral methods / George Rawitscher (1928-2018), Victo dos Santos Filho, Thiago Carvalho Peixoto.
Math/Physics/Astronomy Library QC20 .R29 2018
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Rawitscher, George, author.
- Santos Filho, Victo dos, author.
- Peixoto, Thiago Carvalho, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematical physics.
- Physical Description:
- xviii, 221 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Cham, Switzerland : Springer Nature, [2018]
- Contents:
- Numerical errors
- Finite difference methods
- Galerkin and collocation methods
- Convergence of spectral approximations
- Chebyshev polynomials as basis functions
- The integral equation corresponding to a differential equation
- Spectral finite element method
- The phase-amplitude representation of a wave function
- The vibrating string
- Iteratively calculated eigenvalues
- Sturmian functions
- Solutions of a third-order differential equation
- Conclusions
- Appendix A: The MATLAB codes for 'wave'
- Appendix B: MATLAB codes for the derivative matrix.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Jessie A. Rodman Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9783319427027
- 3319427024
- OCLC:
- 1076493940
- Publisher Number:
- 99978887171
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