Author : Joe Pitt-Francis
Release : 2012-02-15
Genre : Computers
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 366/5 ( reviews)
Book Synopsis Guide to Scientific Computing in C++ by : Joe Pitt-Francis
Download or read book Guide to Scientific Computing in C++ written by Joe Pitt-Francis. This book was released on 2012-02-15. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This easy-to-read textbook/reference presents an essential guide to object-oriented C++ programming for scientific computing. With a practical focus on learning by example, the theory is supported by numerous exercises. Features: provides a specific focus on the application of C++ to scientific computing, including parallel computing using MPI; stresses the importance of a clear programming style to minimize the introduction of errors into code; presents a practical introduction to procedural programming in C++, covering variables, flow of control, input and output, pointers, functions, and reference variables; exhibits the efficacy of classes, highlighting the main features of object-orientation; examines more advanced C++ features, such as templates and exceptions; supplies useful tips and examples throughout the text, together with chapter-ending exercises, and code available to download from Springer.