Good books for MatLab tutorial relating to physics?

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding resources, specifically books or tutorials, for learning MATLAB in the context of quantum mechanics. Participants share their experiences and suggest various approaches to learning MATLAB that may be applicable to solving quantum mechanical problems.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant expresses a desire to find MATLAB resources specifically related to quantum mechanics, indicating a goal to solve quantum problems.
  • Another participant suggests searching for "computational physics" as a broader topic, noting that while specific MATLAB resources may be scarce, algorithms can be adapted for use in MATLAB.
  • A different participant comments on the simplicity of MATLAB syntax, emphasizing the importance of understanding the underlying theory and numerical methods relevant to quantum mechanics.
  • One participant recommends searching for quick reference guides for MATLAB and highlights the significance of learning vector operators in MATLAB.
  • A link to a Google search for "quantum mechanics matlab" is provided as a resource for further exploration.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants do not appear to reach a consensus on specific resources but share various strategies and suggestions for learning MATLAB in relation to quantum mechanics. Multiple viewpoints and approaches are presented without resolution.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention the need for familiarity with numerical methods and algorithms relevant to quantum theory, but specific algorithms or methods are not detailed. There is also an acknowledgment of the generality of available resources.

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I'm preparing to teach myself to program with Matlab over the summer, and I'd like to know if there are books out there (I found some good general MATLAB introductory books) geared towards Quantum mechanics. There's a professor I'm trying to work with who works on quantum communications and lots of other stuff who said he'll let me work with him if I can solve quantum mechanical problems with matlab.

thanks!
Greg
 
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well, google "computational physics" for starters. Being a computer-related subject, there's plenty of online resources for it.

I can't promise you'll find something particular to matlab, but you can find algorithms and then use your own programming style to turn those algorithms into code in matlab
 
in MATLAB there is no syntax well not much...so all you have to do is no the theory. THen when you get the hang of it you can make it faster.

do a "quick reference matlab" search. You will need to know the numerical side of things. Can't remmeber which algorihtms are needed for the basics of quantum theory(numerov's comes to mind though)

and make sure you learn the vector operators

those that preced with a "." like .* ; ./ ; .+ etc
 

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