This book is based on the lecture course" Computer applications in Theo retical Physics",
which has been offered at the University of Tiibingen since 1979. This course had as its …

The nine volumes of the series Basic Course: Theoretical Physics are thought to be textbook
material for the study of university-level physics. They are aimed to impart, in a compact …

The nine volumes of the series 'Basic Course: Theoretical Physics' are thought to be
textbook material for the study of university-level physics. They are aimed to impart, in a …

Although computers are not new to most physicists their use in physics teaching is not yet
widespread. Some underlying reasons for this are discussed. The need for professional …

Until now, the computer has played only a minor role in the teaching of physics and other
subjects. In the next few years we can expect this to change dramatically because of the …

The advantages of a separate undergraduate course emphasizing computer simulations are
discussed. Also discussed are the advantages of Java and the timeliness of integrating …

Computational physics is physics done by. means of computational methods. Computers do
not enter into this tentative definition. A number of fundamental techniques of our craft were …

Computers are one of the most important tools available to physicists, whether for
calculating and displaying results, simulating experiments, or solving complex systems of …

This book is for students who love physics and theoretical physics. It arises from the
dichotomy which, in my view, pervades most attempts to teach the ideal course in physics …

This paper attempts to convey some of the flavor and scope of an approach to using
computers in education developed over the last ten years mainly at the Logo Laboratory, a …