A Primer on Scientific Programming with Python

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A Primer on ScientificProgramming with PythonHans Petter Langtangen1,21Center for Biomedical Computing, Simula Research Laboratory2Department of Informatics, University of OsloAug 21, 2014PrefaceThe aim of this book is to teach computer Programming using examplesfrom mathematics and the natural sciences. We have chosen to use thePython Programming language because it combines remarkable expressivepower with very clean, simple, and compact syntax. Python is easy tolearn and very well suited for an introduction to computer is also quite similar to MATLAB and a good language for doingmathematical computing. It is easy to combine Python with compiledlanguages, like Fortran, C, and C++, which are widely used languagesfor scientific examples in this book integrate Programming with applicationsto mathematics, physics, biology, andfinance.

Python programming language because it combines remarkable expressive power with very clean, simple, and compact syntax. Python is easy to learn and very well suited for an introduction to computer programming. Python is also quite similar to MATLAB and a good language for doing mathematical computing. It is easy to combine Python with compiled

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