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What textbook should Fall 2016 use? #3

Open wmwv opened 9 years ago

wmwv commented 9 years ago

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Think of your colleagues who will be taking this course in Fall 2016. What would benefit them in an improved textbook or supplementary reading packet for this course?

Suggestions of topics, style, focus, and specific books all valued and welcome.

wmwv commented 9 years ago

@ejr43 I recall that you had suggested "Computational Physics" by Mark Newman

http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/computational-physics/ http://www.amazon.com/Computational-Physics-Mark-Newman/dp/1480145513

Prof. Muller used this book previously. He found it good on numerical techniques, but it was focused more on technique than physical applications. I've ordered a review copy.