Numerical Python in astronomy and astrophysics : a practical guide to astrophysical problem solving / Wolfram Schmidt, Marcel Völschow.

This book provides a solid foundation in the Python programming language, numerical methods, and data analysis, all embedded within the context of astronomy and astrophysics. It not only enables students to learn programming with the aid of examples from these fields but also provides ample motivati...

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Main Authors: Schmidt, Wolfram, 1974- (Author), Völschow, Marcel (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, [2021]
Series:Undergraduate lecture notes in physics.
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