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Record Nr.

UNISA996418254003316

Autore

Sundnes Joakim

Titolo

Introduction to Scientific Programming with Python [[electronic resource] /] / by Joakim Sundnes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2020

ISBN

3-030-50356-9

Edizione

[1st ed. 2020.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XIV, 148 p. 3 illus.)

Collana

Simula SpringerBriefs on Computing, , 2512-1677 ; ; 6

Disciplina

004

Soggetti

Computer mathematics

Computer software

Computer programming

Software engineering

Computer science—Mathematics

Computational Science and Engineering

Professional Computing

Programming Techniques

Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems

Mathematics of Computing

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Getting started with Python -- Computing with formulas -- Loops and lists -- Functions and branching -- User input and error handling -- Arrays and plotting -- Dictionaries and strings -- Classes -- Object-oriented programming.

Sommario/riassunto

This open access book offers an initial introduction to programming for scientific and computational applications using the Python programming language. The presentation style is compact and example-based, making it suitable for students and researchers with little or no prior experience in programming. The book uses relevant examples from mathematics and the natural sciences to present programming as a practical toolbox that can quickly enable readers to write their own programs for data processing and mathematical



modeling. These tools include file reading, plotting, simple text analysis, and using NumPy for numerical computations, which are fundamental building blocks of all programs in data science and computational science. At the same time, readers are introduced to the fundamental concepts of programming, including variables, functions, loops, classes, and object-oriented programming. Accordingly, the book provides a sound basis for further computer science and programming studies.