Computational Physics II: Simulation of Classical and Quantum Systems (Graduate Texts in Physics)

This book presents basic numerical methods and applies them to a large variety of physical models in multiple computer experiments.Authored by a distinguished expert in the field, it combines rigorous theoretical insights with a wealth of practical and easily accessible computational applications.This book serves as an ideal standalone text for computational physics courses at both the graduate and advanced undergraduate levels.It offers a detailed and cohesive exploration of the physics of classical and quantum systems, electrostatics, thermodynamics, statistical physics and nonlinear systems, integrating foundational principles with advanced simulation techniques. The significantly expanded and updated fourth edition comprises two volumes.Volume 2 deals with the simulation of classical and quantum systems, covering key areas such as rotational motion and molecular mechanics, thermodynamic systems, Brownian motion and diffusion, electrostatics, and nonlinear systems.It also features a