Introduction to Computational Science
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Computational Science

Modeling and Simulation for the Sciences - Second Edition

  1. 856 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Computational Science

Modeling and Simulation for the Sciences - Second Edition

About this book

The essential introduction to computational science—now fully updated and expanded

Computational science is an exciting new field at the intersection of the sciences, computer science, and mathematics because much scientific investigation now involves computing as well as theory and experiment. This textbook provides students with a versatile and accessible introduction to the subject. It assumes only a background in high school algebra, enables instructors to follow tailored pathways through the material, and is the only textbook of its kind designed specifically for an introductory course in the computational science and engineering curriculum. While the text itself is generic, an accompanying website offers tutorials and files in a variety of software packages.

This fully updated and expanded edition features two new chapters on agent-based simulations and modeling with matrices, ten new project modules, and an additional module on diffusion. Besides increased treatment of high-performance computing and its applications, the book also includes additional quick review questions with answers, exercises, and individual and team projects.

  • The only introductory textbook of its kind—now fully updated and expanded
  • Features two new chapters on agent-based simulations and modeling with matrices
  • Increased coverage of high-performance computing and its applications
  • Includes additional modules, review questions, exercises, and projects
  • An online instructor's manual with exercise answers, selected project solutions, and a test bank and solutions (available only to professors)
  • An online illustration package is available to professors

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. CONTENTS
  6. Preface
  7. 1 OVERVIEW
  8. 2 SYSTEM DYNAMICS PROBLEMS WITH RATE PROPORTIONAL TO AMOUNT
  9. 3 FORCE AND MOTION
  10. 4 SYSTEM DYNAMICS MODELS WITH INTERACTIONS
  11. 5 COMPUTATIONAL ERROR
  12. 6 SIMULATION TECHNIQUES
  13. 7 ADDITIONAL SYSTEM DYNAMICS PROJECTS
  14. 8 DATA-DRIVEN MODELS
  15. 9 SIMULATING WITH RANDOMNESS
  16. 10 CELLULAR AUTOMATON DIFFUSION SIMULATIONS
  17. 11 AGENT-BASED MODELS
  18. 12 HIGH-PERFORMANCE COMPUTING
  19. 13 MATRIX MODELS
  20. 14 ADDITIONAL CELLULAR AUTOMATA, AGENT-BASED AND MATRIX PROJECTS
  21. Glossary
  22. Answers to Selected Exercises
  23. Index