More physicists today are taking on the role of software developer as part of their research
but software development isn’t always easy or obvious even for physicists. This practical book
teaches essential software development skills to help you automate and accomplish nearly any
aspect of research in a physics-based field. Written by two PhDs in nuclear engineering this
book includes practical examples drawn from a working knowledge of physics concepts. You’ll
learn how to use the Python programming language to perform everything from collecting and
analyzing data to building software and publishing your results. In four parts this book
includes: * Getting Started: Jump into Python the command line data containers functions
flow control and logic and classes and objects * Getting It Done: Learn about regular
expressions analysis and visualization NumPy storing data in files and HDF5 important data
structures in physics computing in parallel and deploying software * Getting It Right: Build
pipelines and software learn to use local and remote version control and debug and test your
code * Getting It Out There: Document your code process and publish your findings and
collaborate efficiently dive into software licenses ownership and copyright procedures
