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Theoretical Physics on the Personal Computer

  • Textbook
  • © 1988

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Authors:
  1. Erich W. Schmid

    1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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  2. Gerhard Spitz

    1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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  3. Wolfgang Lösch

    1. Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

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Table of contents (19 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XII
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  2. Introduction

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 1-9

  3. Numerical Differentiation and Introduction into Screen Dialogue

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 10-19

  4. Numerical Integration

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 20-32

  5. Harmonic Oscillations with Sliding and Static Friction, Graphical Output of Curves

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 33-40

  6. Anharmonic Free and Forced Oscillations

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 41-50

  7. Coupled Harmonic Oscillations

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 51-56

  8. The Flight Path of a Space Craft as a Solution of the Hamilton Equations

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 57-78

  9. The Celestial Mechanics Three-body Problem

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 79-87

  10. Computation of Electric Fields by the Method of Successive Over-relaxation

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 88-99

  11. The Van der Waals Equation

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 100-112

  12. Solution of the Fourier Heat Conduction Equation and the “Geo-Power Station”

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 113-121

  13. Group and Phase Velocity in the Example of Water Waves

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 123-133

  14. Solution of the Radial Schrödinger Equation by the Fox-Goodwin Method

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 134-146

  15. The Quantum Mechanical Harmonic Oscillator

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 147-155

  16. Solution of the Schrödinger Equation in Harmonic Oscillator Representation

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 156-162

  17. The Ground State of the Helium Atom by the Hylleraas Method

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 163-178

  18. The Spherical Harmonics

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 179-186

  19. The Spherical Bessel Functions

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 187-194

  20. Scattering of an Uncharged Particle from a Spherically Symmetric Potential

    • Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch
    Pages 195-206
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About this book

We would like to thank Mr. A.H. Armstrong, who translated this book, for his many valuable suggestions and corrections. We also acknowledge a stimulating response from our readers. Mr. J. Peeck sent us a diskette containing the pro­ grams modified to run on an ATARI computer. Mr. H.U. Zimmermann sent us diskettes, on which the graphics software of the book is adapted to the require­ ments of the FORTRAN-77 compiler by MICROSOFT. Readers interested in these adaptations should contact the authors. Tiibingen, January 1988 E. W. Schmid, G. Spitz v Preface to the German Edition This book is based on the lecture course "Computer applications in Theo­ retical Physics", which has been offered at the University of Tiibingen since 1979. This course had as its original aim the preparation of students for a nu­ merical diploma course in theoretical physics. It soon became clear, however, that the course provides a valuable supplement to the fundamental lectures in theoretical physics. Whereas teaching in this field had previously been prin­ cipally characterised by the derivation of equations, it is now possible to give deeper understanding by means of application examples. A graphical presen­ tation of numerical results proves to be important in emphasizing the physics. Interaction with the machine is also valuable. At the end of each calculation the computer should ask the question: "Repeat the calculation with new data (yes/no)?". The student can then answer "yes" and input the new data, e.g.Floppy disk/supplementary electronic material no longer available.

Authors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Theoretische Physik, Universität Tübingen, Tübingen, Fed. Rep. of Germany

    Erich W. Schmid, Gerhard Spitz, Wolfgang Lösch

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