{"product_id":"learn-physics-with-functional-programming-a-hands-on-guide-to-exploring-physics-with-haskell-paperback","title":"Learn Physics with Functional Programming: A Hands-On Guide to Exploring Physics with Haskell - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScott N. Walck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeepen your understanding of physics by learning to use the Haskell functional programming language.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eLearn Physics with Functional Programming\u003c\/i\u003e is your key to unlocking the mysteries of theoretical physics by coding the underlying math in Haskell. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eYou'll use Haskell's type system to check that your code makes sense as you deepen your understanding of Newtonian mechanics and electromagnetic theory, including how to describe and calculate electric and magnetic fields. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs you work your way through the book's numerous examples and exercises, you'll learn how to: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncode vectors, derivatives, integrals, scalar fields, vector fields, and differential equations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExpress fundamental physical principles using the logic of Haskell's type system to clarify Newton's second law, Coulomb's law, the Biot-Savart law, and the Maxwell equations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse higher-order functions to express numerical integration and approximation methods, such as the Euler method and the finite-difference time-domain (FDTD) method\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreate graphs, models, and animations of physical scenarios like colliding billiard balls, waves in a guitar string, and a proton in a magnetic field\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhether you're using this book as a core textbook for a computational physics course or for self-study, \u003ci\u003eLearn Physics with Functional Programming\u003c\/i\u003e will teach you how to use the power of functional programming to explore the beautiful ideas of theoretical physics.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScott Walck\u003c\/b\u003e has a PhD in Physics from Lehigh University and has been a professor of physics, including computational physics, to undergraduates for over 20 years at Lebanon Valley College. He has also written academic articles and given talks on the use of functional programming in teaching physics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 648\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3 x 9.1 x 6.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51765740241184,"sku":"9781718501669","price":49.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5bb726871774c07a489658e4ab7e06f0.webp?v=1780278516","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/learn-physics-with-functional-programming-a-hands-on-guide-to-exploring-physics-with-haskell-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}