All modern physicists, no matter how experimental, rely on a computer in some part of their scientific workflow. Some researchers only use computers as word processing devices. Others may employ computers that tirelessly collect data and churn analyses through the night, outpacing most other members of their research teams. This book introduces ways to harness computers to accomplish and automate nearly any aspect of research, and should be used as a guide during each phase of research.
Reading this book is a great way to learn about computational physics from all angles. It will help you to gain and hone software development skills that will be invaluable in the context of your work as a physicist. To the best of our knowledge, another book like this does not exist. This is not a physics textbook. This book is not the only way to learn about Python and other programming concepts. This book is about what happens when those two worlds inelastically collide. This book is about computational physics. You are in for a treat!