Programming to find Planck distribution

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SUMMARY

The discussion centers on programming to evaluate the Planck distribution for temperature and wavelength, specifically for a homework assignment. Participants suggest various programming languages, including C, C++, BASIC, and Fortran, as suitable options for this task. The consensus indicates that prior programming knowledge significantly eases the process of completing the assignment. It is emphasized that without any programming experience, the time required to learn and implement the solution may be substantial.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of the Planck distribution in physical chemistry
  • Familiarity with programming concepts and logic
  • Knowledge of numerical integration techniques
  • Experience with at least one programming language (C, C++, BASIC, or Fortran)
NEXT STEPS
  • Research tutorials for C programming focused on scientific computing
  • Explore numerical integration methods applicable in programming
  • Learn about the Planck distribution and its applications in physical chemistry
  • Investigate libraries for scientific computing in C or C++ (e.g., GSL - GNU Scientific Library)
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Students in physical chemistry, aspiring programmers, and anyone interested in applying programming to solve scientific problems related to the Planck distribution.

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hi everyone,
one of my homework questions asks me to write a computer program to evaluate the Planck distribution at any temperature and wavelength and add it to a routine for evaluating integrals for the energy density of the radiation between two wavelengths.
I have never used any programming to study chemistry, can anyone show me which language should I use, and some links for the tutorials for programming applied for physical chemistry?
any help appreciated, thank you.
 
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any reply or hint for me please.
 
If you've never done any programming before, I don't see how you can do an assignment like this in any reasonable amount of time. Pretty much any computer language would work (for example c, c++, basic, fortran, etc.) but if you have never learned any programming then it takes quite a while to get up to speed.

If you at least knew one programming language it would be easier to help you.
 

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