Handbook of the Physics Computing Course

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2002 г, 43с. Курс компьютерной физики на python This document is a handbook used during 2002 as an introduction to programming for first year undergraduates studying physics at the University of Oxford. If you're interested in teaching programming (particularly using Python), then you may find Python in Education interesting. If you just want to learn the Python needed to write simple procedural programs of the kind used to solve problems in physics, then read on.ContentsIntroduction The Python trial Typographical conventionsUsing the system Logging in IDLE basics Creating a new program Opening existing programs Saving programs Closing programs Programming using IDLE Using the interactive interpreter Using the editor Case sensitivityThe elements of Python Hello world Interpreters, modules, and a more interesting program Variables Names and Assignment Types Input and output Arithmetic for loops An example of a for loop Using the range function if statements An example of an if test Comparison tests and Booleans else and elif statements while loops Using library functions Arrays Making your own functions File input and output Putting it all togetherGraphical output and additional Python Graphical output Arrays in Python Functions you may need for the first-year problems Reading files Random numbers Scope Python differences for loops Taking your interest furtherErrors Attribute Errors, Key Errors, Index Errors Name Errors Syntax Errors Type Errors Reserved Words About this document .