Author : Mark L. Wilkins
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 24,81 MB
Release : 2013-03-09
Category : Science
ISBN : 3662038854
A description of computer programs for simulating phenomena in hydrodynamics, gas dynamics, and elastic plastic flow in one, two, and three dimensions. The text covers Maxwell's equations, and thermal and radiation diffusion, while the numerical procedures described permit the exact conservation of physical properties in the solutions of the fundamental laws of mechanics. The author also treats materials, including the use of simulation programs to predict material behavior.
Author : Eric Winsberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 39,49 MB
Release : 2010-10-15
Category : Science
ISBN : 0226902056
Computer simulation was first pioneered as a scientific tool in meteorology and nuclear physics in the period following World War II, but it has grown rapidly to become indispensible in a wide variety of scientific disciplines, including astrophysics, high-energy physics, climate science, engineering, ecology, and economics. Digital computer simulation helps study phenomena of great complexity, but how much do we know about the limits and possibilities of this new scientific practice? How do simulations compare to traditional experiments? And are they reliable? Eric Winsberg seeks to answer these questions in Science in the Age of Computer Simulation. Scrutinizing these issue with a philosophical lens, Winsberg explores the impact of simulation on such issues as the nature of scientific evidence; the role of values in science; the nature and role of fictions in science; and the relationship between simulation and experiment, theories and data, and theories at different levels of description. Science in the Age of Computer Simulation will transform many of the core issues in philosophy of science, as well as our basic understanding of the role of the digital computer in the sciences.
Author : Harvey Gould
Publisher : Addison Wesley Publishing Company
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 33,83 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Author : Dr. Frederick Kuhl
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 46,83 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Computers
ISBN :
This book is an introduction to the High Level Architecture for modeling and simulation. The HLA is a software architecture for creating computer models and simulation out of component models or simulations. HLA was adopted by the US Defense Dept. The book is an introduction to HLA for application developers.
Author : M. P. Allen
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 48,32 MB
Release : 1989
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780198556459
Computer simulation is an essential tool in studying the chemistry and physics of liquids. Simulations allow us to develop models and to test them against experimental data. This book is an introduction and practical guide to the molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo methods.
Author : Francis Neelamkavil
Publisher :
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 35,84 MB
Release : 1987-01-15
Category : Computers
ISBN :
This book gives detailed coverage of all the various aspects of modelling and simulation including the concept of systems. The emphasis is on digital computer simulation of discrete systems, although both analogue and digital simulation of continuous and discrete systems are discussed.
Author : R.W Hockney
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 566 pages
File Size : 47,38 MB
Release : 2021-03-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439822050
Computer simulation of systems has become an important tool in scientific research and engineering design, including the simulation of systems through the motion of their constituent particles. Important examples of this are the motion of stars in galaxies, ions in hot gas plasmas, electrons in semiconductor devices, and atoms in solids and liquids. The behavior of the system is studied by programming into the computer a model of the system and then performing experiments with this model. New scientific insight is obtained by observing such computer experiments, often for controlled conditions that are not accessible in the laboratory. Computer Simulation using Particles deals with the simulation of systems by following the motion of their constituent particles. This book provides an introduction to simulation using particles based on the NGP, CIC, and P3M algorithms and the programming principles that assist with the preparations of large simulation programs based on the OLYMPUS methodology. It also includes case study examples in the fields of astrophysics, plasmas, semiconductors, and ionic solids as well as more detailed mathematical treatment of the models, such as their errors, dispersion, and optimization. This resource will help you understand how engineering design can be assisted by the ability to predict performance using the computer model before embarking on costly and time-consuming manufacture.
Author : Claus Beisbart
Publisher : Springer
Page : 1056 pages
File Size : 38,38 MB
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Computers
ISBN : 3319707663
This unique volume introduces and discusses the methods of validating computer simulations in scientific research. The core concepts, strategies, and techniques of validation are explained by an international team of pre-eminent authorities, drawing on expertise from various fields ranging from engineering and the physical sciences to the social sciences and history. The work also offers new and original philosophical perspectives on the validation of simulations. Topics and features: introduces the fundamental concepts and principles related to the validation of computer simulations, and examines philosophical frameworks for thinking about validation; provides an overview of the various strategies and techniques available for validating simulations, as well as the preparatory steps that have to be taken prior to validation; describes commonly used reference points and mathematical frameworks applicable to simulation validation; reviews the legal prescriptions, and the administrative and procedural activities related to simulation validation; presents examples of best practice that demonstrate how methods of validation are applied in various disciplines and with different types of simulation models; covers important practical challenges faced by simulation scientists when applying validation methods and techniques; offers a selection of general philosophical reflections that explore the significance of validation from a broader perspective. This truly interdisciplinary handbook will appeal to a broad audience, from professional scientists spanning all natural and social sciences, to young scholars new to research with computer simulations. Philosophers of science, and methodologists seeking to increase their understanding of simulation validation, will also find much to benefit from in the text.
Author : Japan Association for Chemical Innovation
Publisher : Springer
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 13,30 MB
Release : 2016-07-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9811008159
This book is the first to introduce a mesoscale polymer simulation system called OCTA. With its name derived from "Open Computational Tool for Advanced material technology," OCTA is a unique software product, available without charge, that was developed in a project funded by Japanese government. OCTA contains a series of simulation programs focused on mesoscale simulation of the soft matter COGNAC, SUSHI, PASTA, NAPLES, MUFFIN, and KAPSEL. When mesoscale polymer simulation is performed, one may encounter many difficulties that this book will help to overcome. The book not only introduces the theoretical background and functions of each simulation engine, it also provides many examples of the practical applications of the OCTA system. Those examples include predicting mechanical properties of plastic and rubber, morphology formation of polymer blends and composites, the micelle structure of surfactants, and optical properties of polymer films. This volume is strongly recommended as a valuable resource for both academic and industrial researchers who work in polymer simulation.
Author : Daniel P. Maki
Publisher : Cengage Learning
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 21,30 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Computers
ISBN :
Daniel Maki and Maynard Thompson provide a conceptual framework for the process of building and using mathematical models, illustrating the uses of mathematical and computer models in a variety of situations.
