Description
A concise, comprehensive one-stop overview of three key programming languages, C++, Java and Octave, for students, instructors and scientific programmers.
About the Author
David Yevick is a Professor of Physics at the University of Waterloo. He has been engaged for 30 years in scientific programming in various fields of optical communications and solid state physics at numerous university and industrial establishments, where he performed pioneering work on the numerical modelling of optical communication devices and systems. Dr Yevick is currently a Fellow of the American Physical Society, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and the Optical Society of America as well as a registered Professional Engineer (Ontario). He has taught scientific and engineering programming for over 20 years and has authored or co-authored over 170 refereed journal articles.
Reviews
'... a very valuable, comprehensive reference for users of public domain key programming languages. Undergraduate and graduate students in physical sciences and engineering and working scientists will benefit from this short course on computational science.' Axel Mainzer Koenig, Optics and Photonics News (osa-opn.org)
'I recommend this book as a fine all-in-one package of essentials for those who use computation in their scientific or engineering endeavors.' George Hacken, Computing Reviews
Book Information
ISBN 9780521116817
Author David Yevick
Format Hardback
Page Count 280
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publisher Cambridge University Press
Weight(grams) 750g
Dimensions(mm) 252mm * 192mm * 17mm