Reddit mentions of Computational Physics

“Computational Physics” by Mark Newman is a first class book to learn from. I was taught from it in my undergraduate career and I have repeatedly gone back to it for reference. The language is python so that might be a turn off for some people.

With a year of physics you can start to work through this book https://www.amazon.com/Computational-Physics-Mark-Newman/dp/1480145513/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1499909731&sr=1-3&keywords=physics+python

I learned Python with it and I really enjoyed it. I tried the different free online courses that ran you through the basics but I lost interest. What kept me going was seeing immediately how Python can be used to solve various physics problems. I would say you can easily get through this book this summer before graduate school.

Edit: Forgot to mention that there are a few chapters online for free if you want to look through them before buying the book. With your background the problems will be really straight forward, but I would say that would help you focus more on learning Python, but still doing physics (which makes it more fun).

I used this during my undergrad:

https://www.amazon.com/Computational-Physics-2nd-Nicholas-Giordano/dp/0131469908/

There's also this, that seems highly reviewed:

https://www.amazon.com/Computational-Physics-Mark-Newman/dp/1480145513/

The Giordano book probably requires a basic physics/math background (caluclus, linear algebra, classical mechanics, electricity/magnetism, basic quantum). Dunno about the other.

What I would suggest:

Introduction to Modern Optics by Fowles. It's short and to the point.

The Oxford Solid State Basics by Simon. The author also has lectures posted on his website that are fantastic. Additionally, Roald Hoffmann has a series of papers that introduce solid state concepts that are useful for chemists. They're very worthwhile reads. Here, here, and here.

Computational Physics by Newman. I find this really easy to read and understand. A lot of people around here recommend it.

"Computational Physics" by Mark Newman

https://www.amazon.com/Computational-Physics-Mark-Newman/dp/1480145513


There are sample chapters available if you want to try before you buy
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~mejn/cp/chapters.html

I'm finishing up the tail end of an undergraduate introduction to computational physics using this book. I'm really interested in the a lot of this stuff, could anyone recommend a text book that we be a step up from this?

Can anyone recommend books for computational physics?
I have some experience with programming but would like a book that additionally teaches a new language.
Any thoughts on:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1480145513/ref=ox_sc_mini_detail?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=A2MZMG0JK9LPC2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/3527413154/ref=pd_luc_rh_bxgy_01_03_t_ttl_lh?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1