Most of us first hear about the irrational number π (pi)—rounded off as 3.14, with an infinite number of decimal digits—in ...

In this Python astrophysics tutorial, I walk you through calculating the gravitational field produced by a ring of mass. Using numerical methods and Python libraries, we explore how to compute ...

Physicists have transformed a decades-old technique for simplifying quantum equations into a reusable, user-friendly ...

I love including numerical calculations in my introductory and advanced physics courses. I find that including coding in the introductory physics course forces students to think in different ways to ...

I love python. I'm not ashamed to admit my feelings. One of the things I attempt to convey in my introductory physics courses is the notion that numerical calculations are cool. Of course, by ...

Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Greeley Central High School physics students Wednesday ...