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Programming for Computations - A Gentle Introduction to Numerical Simulations with MATLAB/Octave

Svein Linge [1, 2]
Hans Petter Langtangen [2, 3]

[1] Department of Process, Energy and Environmental Technology, University College of Southeast Norway
[2] Center for Biomedical Computing, Simula Research Laboratory
[3] Department of Informatics, University of Oslo

This book presents computer programming as a key method for solving mathematical problems. There are two versions of the book, one for MATLAB and one for Python. The book was inspired by the Springer book TCSE6: A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python (by Langtangen), but the style is more accessible and concise, in keeping with the needs of engineering students. The book outlines the shortest possible path from no previous experience with programming to a set of skills that allows the students to write simple programs for solving common mathematical problems with numerical methods in engineering and science courses. The emphasis is on generic algorithms, clean design of programs, use of functions, and automatic tests for verification.

Mar 15, 2016


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