Computer Simulations of Science

[MildewyTester]

I was just wondering if anyone out here knows any good websites or resources for a tutorial on Computer Simulations in Science? Such as making a program to simulate an event in science. I am really interested in this, so if anyone knows anything about computer simulations in science, please reply.

Thanks!

[Disch]

Can you be more specific? I mean... every computer program simulates an event in science.

[MildewyTester]

A simulation in biology, chemistry, or physics perhaps?

[andywestken]

Science is a big area. Any idea what topic(s) you're interested in? If not, the Wikipedia article might be a good starting point, so you can choose a place to start.

Computer simulation
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computer_simulation

If you still don't have a particular topic you're interested in, then you could look into numerical modelling and methods (using c++, I suppose?) in general. There are loads of University courcs in this area, for example: Numerical Analysis - Numerical Methods
http://math.fullerton.edu/mathews/n2003/NumericalUndergradMod.html

And this FAQ might also be of use.
Scientific Computing and Numerical Analysis FAQ
http://www.mathcom.com/corpdir/techinfo.mdir/index.html

It's been a while since I used computers for modelling, but there should be some science types about?

Andy

[MildewyTester]

Thanks Andy! I think the wikipedia link might help the most. Since my science career is relatively young (I'm only in 9th grade) I'll probably start with economics, since I did a short simulation last year on the prisoner's dilemma.


Would anyone know how to find a tutorial on how to make a computer simulation in general (not just economics)?

[andywestken]

Well, a quick Google later, I've found a tutorial on rope physics

Rope Physics
http://nehe.gamedev.net/tutorial/rope_physics/17006/

Not sure if this is the most fascinating of topics, but it is a nice, focused problem, and could therefore be worth a look.

Andy

PS Learning about game physics might be a lead in if you're interested about the physics side of things.

PPS Just downloaded if for a play. Some nice, pretty graphics showing the "ropiness"