What is Computational: Definition and 318 Discussions

Computation is any type of calculation that includes both arithmetical and non-arithmetical steps and which follows a well-defined model (e.g. an algorithm).
Mechanical or electronic devices (or, historically, people) that perform computations are known as computers. An especially well-known discipline of the study of computation is computer science.

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    Applications of computational physics?

    What are some of the more practical applications, if there are any, of computational physics?
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    Can anyone tell me about computational fluid dynamics

    i'm an engg student.i need to know what CFD is all about and what is its scope
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    Pure Math versus Computational Math

    My primary major is Physics, and my secondary major is Pure Mathematics (still a sophomore). However, I have started to develop an interest towards CS; in fact, my research involves programming. So, which of the two (Pure or CS Mathematics) compliments Physics better? How about job...
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    Computational Fluid Dynamics

    I know simple finite element method problems and want to get myself upgraded to CFD. What is the simple and best web to learn that?
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    Getting Started with Computational Fluid Dynamics: Coding Basics

    Hi all any ideas wat computational fluids dynamics is all about.. how should i go about using it, using codes? Wat kind of codes are used? Is it C programming or stuff like that? Thanks regards ss
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    Any computational chemists in the house?

    I was wondering if anyone on here does any computational chemistry. I am starting to become very interested in comp. chem., possibly as a career. what are some good schools that have physical/comp. chem programs? any good websites that describe in more detail what comp. chem is exactly about...
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    Yay, here's a fun one computational physics, but I already did the comp part

    http://pacific.uta.edu/~qiming/Project2.htm Mind you this is solving NUMERICALLY(hence Euler's algorithm)not analytically *THIS FOLLOWING PART IS JUST ME EXPLAINING WHAT I DID, it's hard to put into words, if you can follow it and spotted a mistake, let me know* quick assist to get you...
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    Schools Computational Physics after high school

    I am senior in college and I will be graduating in May 2005. I am about to complete my undergrad in Engineering Physics but I decided that I wanted to go more into the I.T. field for grad school since I have decided that I don't think I want to do physics. I researched a field call...
  9. wolram

    Is Quantum Computation the Foundation of Quantum Gravity?

    http://lanl.arxiv.org/pdf/quant-ph/0501135 The Computational Universe A theory of quantum gravity based on quantum computation 24 jan 2005
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    Any computational physcist in here?

    hey, I'm on my second year in college and i recently transferred my program to honor computational physics (almost done the first year for it). Anyway i was wondering what kind of job would i be doing if i only have a bachlor degree in it (average salary too would be nice if you have info on...
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    Anyone here a computational physicist?

    moved... .....
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    CMB, Sky Surveys, & Computational Cosmology

    Recently, several groups have endeavored to experimentally map the large-scale structure of the Universe with the Sloan Survey being the most ambitious. At the same time, we've been able to map the cosmic microwave background to 10^-6 degrees. I believe these two maps agree but I'm confused...
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    Computational Physics - Scaling

    Hi all, I am not sure if I'm posting on the right place. I am currently working on a computational project. It's about simulating a system with two non-test masses and a bunch of test masses. The instruction sheet says that we should "scale the problem carefully by setting the units such that...
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    Royce's Theorem: Intelligence Is Not Computational

    I am reading Roger Penrose's Shadows of the Mind (just started). He opens the book by arguing again that consciousness cannot be computational even in principle. This got me thinking about IA etc and I came up with the following that I call Royce's Theorem. :wink: If a process is completely...
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    What is the role of computers in the field of physics?

    [SOLVED] Computational Phyiscs Can anyone tell me what computational physics is all about? I'm "into" computers in general and was planning on doing a computer science degree until my interest in physics turned me away from it. The idea of a career that includes both computers and physics would...
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    Paola Zizzi's "Computational LQG" | Modeling Black Holes & Hawking Radiation

    Paola Zizzi is a researcher that is trying to formulate a model of the universe like a quantum computer. She has published several papers about this, for example I remember one where she proposes the possibility of the universe being the "Ultimate Internet". Now she wants to apply these ideas...
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    What about a computational physics forum?

    Hi, I am new to this forum I've noted no computational physics forum? whys that? cheers!
  18. Moni

    Computational Number Theory ?

    Computational Number Theory ?!? I am a student of Computer Science and found many good algorithms on Number Theory while working... But actually...honestly speaking...I don't find good sites on this particular important field...:frown: Or even new works or research... what do you think ?
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