EJS CSM Textbook Chapter 2: Creating simulations

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EJS CSM Textbook Chapter 2: Creating simulations

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Chapter 2 introduces Java syntax and EJS elements in the context of simulating the motion of falling particles near the Earth's surface. A simple Euler algorithm for solving first-order differential equations numerically is discussed and this algorithm is shown to produce errors when compared to an analytic solution.

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Book Title: An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods - Draft EJS edition

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CSM Textbook Chapter 2: Creating simulations examples
A multi-model ready to run jar file containing EJS models to accompany Chapter 2 of An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods.
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CSM Textbook Chapter 2: Creating simulations examples source code
A multi-model EJS source code archive to accompany Chapter 2 of An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods. Unzip this archive in your EJS Workspace to compile and run these models using EJS.
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Subjects	Levels	Resource Types
General Physics - Computational Physics Mathematical Tools - Differential Equations - Numerical Analysis	- Upper Undergraduate - Lower Undergraduate	- Collection - Instructional Material = Textbook

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Restriction:: © 2009 Wolfgang Chrsitian
The EJS adaption of Chapter 2 is based on the third edition of An Introduction to Computer Simulation Methods by H. Gould, J. Tobochnik, and W. Christian. This chapter may not be copied or distributed for commercial use without contacting one of the authors.
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Record Updated:: January 18, 2012 by Wolfgang Christian

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