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Use of Micro-Computers in Theoretical Physics Courses

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When teaching physics nowadays, usage of PC’s offers a powerful tool to make students acquainted with realistic systems and models of theoretical physics. Hereto we give two examples: Dynamics of a Laser and Eigenstates of a Quantum Particle in a Potential.

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von Baltz, R., Hornung, D. (1988). Use of Micro-Computers in Theoretical Physics Courses. In: Krause, B., Schreiner, A. (eds) Hector. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-73576-9_13

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