Sources to study computational materials science

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around finding resources for self-studying computational materials science, particularly in preparation for an upcoming course. Participants share suggestions and strategies for locating study materials and gaining familiarity with the subject.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant seeks recommendations for self-study materials in computational materials science, mentioning their background in C programming and current work in Python.
  • Another participant suggests a journal as a potential resource, specifically referencing a link to the journal "Computational Materials Science" and inquiring about access through the participant's university or internship.
  • A subsequent reply confirms access to the journal and expresses willingness to attempt reading it despite being an undergraduate with limited experience in journal articles.
  • Another participant proposes contacting professors associated with the upcoming course for recommendations on study materials, suggesting that if no professors are listed, the department secretary could provide names.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the need for resources and strategies for self-study, but there is no consensus on specific materials or methods, as suggestions vary.

Contextual Notes

Limitations include the participant's lack of experience with academic journals and the potential variability in the availability of resources based on institutional access.

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Can you recommend me a source to self study computational materials science? I am currently doing an internship and want to study in my spare time for materials science. I will take a course named computational methods in materials science but I want to learn it earlier than that but I can't find any study materials for it. I know c programming and currently working on python.
 
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berkeman said:
Others can give you better advice on the best sources, but when I did a Google search on computational materials science the top hit was to a journal:

https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/computational-materials-science

Do you have access to that journal through your university or internship? :smile:
Yes I have. Thanks. Since I am still an undergrad, I don't have experience on reading journal but I will give it a try.
 
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planck999 said:
will take a course named computational methods in materials science but I want to learn it earlier than that but I can't find any study materials for it.
Why don't you contact the professor (or professors) who will be teaching it or who have taught it for references? If no professor is listed, ask the department secretary <ETA: for names of professors>.
 
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