Computers, Waves, Simulations: A Practical Introduction to Numerical Methods using Python
Completed by Antonio Rivera
June 24, 2025
35 hours (approximately)
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What you will learn
How to solve a partial differential equation using the finite-difference, the pseudospectral, or the linear (spectral) finite-element method.
Understanding the limits of explicit space-time simulations due to the stability criterion and spatial and temporal sampling requirements.
Strategies how to plan and setup sophisticated simulation tasks.
Strategies how to avoid errors in simulation results.
Skills you will gain
- Category: Mathematical Software
- Category: Vibrations
- Category: Simulations
- Category: Numerical Analysis
- Category: Mathematical Modeling
- Category: Derivatives
- Category: Simulation and Simulation Software
- Category: Jupyter
- Category: Differential Equations
- Category: Python Programming
- Category: Engineering Analysis
- Category: Mechanics
