Authors | H. P. Langtangen |
Title | Finite Difference Computing with Exponential Decay Models |
Afilliation | Scientific Computing, , Scientific Computing |
Project(s) | Center for Biomedical Computing (SFF) |
Status | Published |
Publication Type | Book |
Year of Publication | 2016 |
Volume | 110 |
Edition | 1 |
Number of Pages | XIV, 200 |
Publisher | Lecture Notes in Computer Science, Springer. Verlag |
Place Published | Berlin Heidelberg |
ISBN | 978-3-319-29438-4 |
Abstract | This text provides a very simple, initial introduction to the complete scientific computing pipeline: models, discretization, algorithms, programming, verification, and visualization. The pedagogical strategy is to use one case study – an ordinary differential equation describing exponential decay processes – to illustrate fundamental concepts in mathematics and computer science. The book is easy to read and only requires a command of one-variable calculus and some very basic knowledge about computer programming. Contrary to similar texts on numerical methods and programming, this text has a much stronger focus on implementation and teaches testing and software engineering in particular. |