Computational Physics Contents
PART IV PARTIAL DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS
(with Web Tutorial links)

Section
Topic
Page
Chapter 25
Electrostatic Potentials
343
25.1
Introduction: Types of PDE'S
343
25.2
Problem: Determining An Electrostatic Potential
344
25.3
Theory: Laplace's Equation (Elliptic PDE)
344
25.4
Method, Numerical: Finite Difference
345
25.5
Method, Analytic: Polynomial Expansions
347
25.6
Implementation: Solution on Lattice, laplace.f
350
25.7
Assessment And Visualization
351
25.8
Exploration
351
25.9
Exploration: Parallel-Plate Capacitor
352
25.10
Exploration: Field Between Square Conductors
352
Chapter 26
Heat Flow
355
26.1
Problem: Heat Flow In A Metal Bar
355
26.2
Model: The Heat (Parabolic) PDE
355
26.3
Method, Analytic: Polynomial Expansions
356
26.4
Method, Numerical: Finite Difference
358
26.5
Analytic Assessment: Algorithm
359
26.6
Implementation, Heat Equation, eqheat.f (.c)
360
26.7
Assessment: Continuity, Numeric vs Analytic
361
26.8
Assessment: Visualization
362
26.9
Exploration
362
Chapter 27
Waves on a String
365
27.1
Problem: A Vibrating String
365
27.2
Model: The Wave Equation (Hyperbolic PDE)
365
27.3
Method, Numerical: Time Stepping
367
27.4
Method, Analytic: Normal Modes
369
27.5
Implementation, Wave Equation, eqstring.f (.c)
371
27.6
Assessment: Visualization
371
27.7
Exploration
372