Modeling and Simulation in Python

Jason M. Kinser (George Mason University, Fairfax, VA USA)

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English

Chapman & Hall/CRC
24 May 2022

Computing: general; Programming & scripting languages: general; Software Engineering; Computer science

The use of Python as a powerful computational tool is expanding with great strides. Python is a language which is easy to use, and the libraries of tools provides it with efficient versatility. As the tools continue to expand, users can create insightful models and simulations. While the tools offer an easy method to create a pipeline, such constructions are not guaranteed to provide correct results. A lot of things can go wrong when building a simulation - deviously so. Users need to understand more than just how to build a process pipeline.

Modeling and Simulation in Python introduces fundamental computational modeling techniques that are used in a variety of science and engineering disciplines. It emphasizes algorithmic thinking skills using different computational environments, and includes a number of interesting examples, including Shakespeare, movie databases, virus spread, and Chess.

Key Features:

Several theories and applications are provided, each with working Python scripts. All Python functions written for this book are archived on GitHub.

Readers do not have to be Python experts, but a working knowledge of the language is required. Students who want to know more about the foundations of modeling and simulation will find this an educational and foundational resource.

By: Jason M. Kinser (George Mason University Fairfax VA USA)
Imprint: Chapman & Hall/CRC
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 254mm, Width: 178mm,
Weight: 689g
ISBN: 9781032116488
ISBN 10: 103211648X
Pages: 314
Publication Date: 24 May 2022
Audience: Professional and scholarly , General/trade , Undergraduate , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Software 1. Introduction 2. Random Values 3. Application of Random Values 4. The Monte Carlo Method 5. Modeling Self-Organization 6. Hidden Markov Models 7. Identification of Start Codons 8. HMM Application in Baseball 9. Hidden Shakespeare Model 10. Connected Data 11. Gene Expression Arrays 12. Simultaneous Equations 13. Simulations of Motion 14. Oscillations 15. Coupled Differential Equations 16. Extraordinary Number of Solutions 17. Agent Based Modeling - Virus Spread 18. Chess Bibliography Index

Jason M. Kinser is Chair of the Department of Computational and Data Sciences at George Mason University. Dr. Kinser has taught more than 30 different courses at Mason in several departments including Computational & Data Sciences, Physics, Bioinformatics, Forensics, and even Biology. His research interests include analysis of images, fusion of image content non-image data, and education.