Admissions Advice on applying programming to physics

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A user with a background in Java programming seeks to enhance their skills for research in physics, expressing a desire to connect programming with solving physics problems to maintain interest. Recommendations include exploring resources like the website www.nr.com for programming materials and tackling problems from specific books to gain practical experience. The finite element method is suggested as a relevant area to explore, with advice to start with simpler concepts. Overall, the discussion emphasizes the importance of integrating programming with physics to foster engagement and skill development.
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I've got a small amount of programming under my belt right now. I learned some java in my AP Comp Sci AB class and got a 4 on the AP. I want to work on my my programming with the specific intention of getting research experience in physics.

It's a little hard for me to work on solely programming, it just gets boring and mundane pretty quickly. I think it'd be more interesting if I could somehow relate it to solving physics problems.

Anyone have any advice on any books or websites I should checkout? Should I try to find something related to algorithmic problem solving?

Thanks.
 
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