Title :
Computational Physics Education with Python
Author_Institution :
Tech. Univ. Dresden
Abstract :
Educators at an institution in Germany have started using Python to teach computational physics. The author describes how graphical visualizations also play an important role, which he illustrates here with a few simple examples
Keywords :
computer aided instruction; data visualisation; object-oriented languages; object-oriented programming; physics computing; physics education; teaching; Python; computational physics education; graphical visualizations; Computer languages; Differential equations; Educational institutions; Linux; Object oriented programming; Physics computing; Physics education; Programming profession; Quantum mechanics; Stochastic processes; Python; computer languages; education; programming;
Journal_Title :
Computing in Science & Engineering
DOI :
10.1109/MCSE.2007.48
