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Physics 20: Introduction to Tools of Scientific Computing

Introduction to tools for scientific computing. Introduction to python. Programming of numerical methods with applications to problems in classical mechanics. Numerical integration, root-finding, and numerical simulation of differential equations of motion. Use of Mathematica for numerical work. Unix tools including version control and makefiles.

Assignments and reading lists are posted here.

Due dates may be changed by TAs

Week of...	Reading list	Assignment	Due date
Sep 30 2019	See wiki	20.1: Introduction to Python	Fri Oct 11 (1.5 wk)
Oct 7	See wiki	20.2: Unix Tools: Shell, Version Control, Makefiles	Fri Oct 25 (2 wk)
Oct 21	See wiki	20.3: Introduction to Numerical Techniques	Fri Nov 1 (1 wks)
Oct 28	See wiki	20.4: Numerical Techniques (cont): Differential Equations	Fri Nov 15 (2 wks)
Nov 11	See wiki	20.5: Introduction to Symbolic Computing in Mathematica	Fri Nov 22 (1 week)
Nov 25	See wiki	20.6: Numerical Computation in Mathematica	Mon Dec 2 (1.5 wks)
Dec 2		20.7: Linear and nonlinear regression	Mon Dec 9 (1 wk)

All assignments are due by 11:59pm on due date unless otherwise specified

Lab Manager:	Chris Mach	103-33, x2299	cmach{at}alice{dot}caltech{dot}edu
Professor:	Alan Weinstein		ajw{at}caltech{dot}edu
Teaching Assistant:	Chris Pattison		cpattiso{at}caltech{dot}edu
Teaching Assistant:	Xuejian (Jacob) Shen		xshen{at}caltech{dot}edu

Tuesday	2-5 PM	Xuejian (Jacob) Shen
Thursday	2-5 PM	Chris Pattison

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