Computational Physics Van Jos Thijssen is an English-language textbook focused on computational and experimental physics. This second edition is intended for graduate students and researchers who want to master practical computational methods.
The book covers various computational techniques in theoretical physics, including Monte Carlo simulations, molecular dynamics, density functional theory, and lattice Boltzmann methods. In addition, it addresses electronic structures, differential equations, and lattice gauge theory.
This second edition has been expanded with new chapters and programs, emphasizing the interrelationships between methods across different physics disciplines. It requires basic knowledge of programming, numerical analysis, field theory, condensed matter, and statistical physics.
This reference work aligns in content with themes such as computer science and physics and is suitable for graduate students and researchers who are delving into computational and experimental physics.