Admissions Advice on applying programming to physics

[paridiso]

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.

 

[CFDFEAGURU]

Yes, the website www.nr.com has a wealth of programming resources. Also, if you want to get your hands dirty, try programming solutions to the problems in this book.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0070016852/?tag=pfamazon01-20

The price is high but shop around. These two resources made a C++ progammer out of me.

Also, look into programming the finite element method. But start with the simplistic on this one.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/0534552986/?tag=pfamazon01-20

Thanks
Matt