Learning Scientific Programming with Python

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Learning Scientific Programming with Python
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Christian Hill
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:568
Dimensions(mm): Height 243,Width 169
Category/GenreComputer programming and software development
Programming and scripting languages: general
ISBN/Barcode 9781108745918
ClassificationsDewey:005.133
Audience
Tertiary Education (US: College)
Professional & Vocational
Edition 2nd Revised edition
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 22 October 2020
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Learn to master basic programming tasks from scratch with real-life, scientifically relevant examples and solutions drawn from both science and engineering. Students and researchers at all levels are increasingly turning to the powerful Python programming language as an alternative to commercial packages and this fast-paced introduction moves from the basics to advanced concepts in one complete volume, enabling readers to gain proficiency quickly. Beginning with general programming concepts such as loops and functions within the core Python 3 language, and moving on to the NumPy, SciPy and Matplotlib libraries for numerical programming and data visualization, this textbook also discusses the use of Jupyter Notebooks to build rich-media, shareable documents for scientific analysis. The second edition features a new chapter on data analysis with the pandas library and comprehensive updates, and new exercises and examples. A final chapter introduces more advanced topics such as floating-point precision and algorithm stability, and extensive online resources support further study. This textbook represents a targeted package for students requiring a solid foundation in Python programming.

Author Biography

Christian Hill is a physicist and physical chemist currently working at the International Atomic Energy Agency. He has over 25 years' experience of programming in the physical sciences and has been programming in Python for 15 years. His research uses Python to produce, analyze, process, curate and visualize large data sets in the area of spectroscopy and plasma physics and material science.

Reviews

'This book is well illustrated and is supported by an extensive collection of resources online in the book's website, scipython.com. This site has code listings and solutions to exercises. I would readily recommend this book to any student (or even a colleague) who wishes to achieve a solid foundation in Python programming.' Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan, Contemporary Physics