Overview: The methods developed to deal with the computational aspects of physi- cal problems are useful in an increasing number of situations, from chem- istry, biology and geology to engineering, communications and economics. In fact, computational physics has evolved into a trans-disciplinary field now concerned with the creative use of computers in scientific research. More- over, computational methods often help students to develop a deeper under- standing of key concepts, and enhance their problem-solving abilities. There- fore, computational physics is recognized as having an important
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