Computer simulation in physics.

Abdullah Sadiq; K.  Yaldram

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Computer simulation in physics.

Author(s)

Abdullah Sadiq Centre for Nuclear Studies (CNS), PINSTECH, Islamabad, Pakistan

K. Yaldram Pakistan Institute Nuclear Science & Technology, Islamabad, Pakistan

Abstract

The computer as we know it today is only fifty years old. In this short period there is scarcely a branch of modern thought or activity that has not been affected by it. One branch of science which has had a symbiotic relationship with computers ever since their inception is that of physics. In this review we describe some applications of computers in physics. In particular the importance of simulation as a third branch of scientific method (the other two being theory and experiment) is highlighted. An overview of some of the work being carried out at PINSTECH using computer simulation technique is presented. With the advent of cheap and powerful computers it is envisaged that this new technique will help more and more scientists from the developing nations to contribute to developments at the frontiers of science and technology.

Publication Details

Page(s) 73-82

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Published Journal: Nucleus, Volume: 33, Issue: 1--2, Year: 1996

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