Computational Electrodynamics: The Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method, Third Edition
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  • Brilliant textbook on computational EM
  • The book for FDTD
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  • A good overview of FD-TD method
Computational Electrodynamics: The Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method, Third Edition
Allen Taflove , and Susan C. Hagness
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This extensively revised and expanded third edition of the Artech House bestseller, Computational Electrodynamics: The Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method, offers you the most up-to-date and definitive resource on this critical method for solving Maxwell's equations. There has been considerable advancement in FDTD computational technology over the past few years, and this new edition brings you the very latest details with four new invited chapters on advanced techniques for PSTD, unconditional stability, provably stable FDTD-FETD hybrids, and hardware acceleration. Moreover, you find many completely new sections throughout the book, including major updates on convolutional PML ABCs; dispersive, nonlinear, classical-gain, and quantum-gain materials; and micro-, nano-, and bio- photonics.

This single resource provides complete guidance on FDTD techniques and applications, from basic concepts, to the current state-of-the-art. It enables you to more efficiently and effectively design and analyze key electronics and photonics technologies, including wireless communications devices, high-speed digital and microwave circuits, and integrated optics. You find sample FDTD codes written in Matlab® that serve as a self-guided refresher, and examples of how to use the FDTD method on a wide range of projects in the field. What's more, to supplement the third edition, the authors and publisher have created a Website where you can find solutions to the problems, sample FDTD PML codes, text updates/errata, and downloadable color graphics and videos. Consequently, this new edition is the ideal textbook for both a senior-year undergraduate elective course and a graduate course in computational electrodynamics.

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5 out of 5 stars Brilliant textbook on computational EM.......2007-02-04

This is THE STANDARD reference on FDTD methods in computational electrodynamics. Moreover, even if time-domain is not your main thing but you still work with computational EM, add this to your library. It is wonderfully written, simultaneously easy to read and deeply comprehensive. You can get your own codes going by reading this book. After applying the things you learn here you will have a renewed inspiration in Maxwell's equations and E&M.

5 out of 5 stars The book for FDTD.......2005-11-09

This book is an excellent and thoroughly enjoyable reference/tutorial. The book is suitable for use in an advanced undergraduate/first-year graduate class with a prerequisite of one semester of undergraduate E&M. (The authors' preface indicates that this prerequisite is not entirely necessary, but I don't see how you could understand what is going on without it.)

The book can also be used for self-study. In this vein, the book's website contains 1d-, 2d-, and 3d-matlab scripts that are excellent for learning how to actually implement all of this stuff. The third edition weighs in at just over 1000 pages with a price tag of $139, which is $10 cheaper than the 2nd edition was when it came out.

Allen Taflove is, perhaps, the leader in the development and use of this technique. Allen is now at Northwestern. Susan Hagness was a recent PhD student of his (1998) and is now an associate professor in the Electrical and Computer Engineering department at the University of Wisconsin. The authors are at the forefront in the development of applications.

The third edition is significantly larger than the 2nd edition and includes several applications chapters that were cowritten with the major researchers in the field. The extraordinary explosion of application areas for FDTD is captured in the later chapters, and these chapters give students and new researchers a clear flavor of the vitality and interest in the field which extends from the detection of breast cancer to ELF pulses produced by earthquakes. It is refreshing to find authors who so readily give credit to others in their field. Taflove and Hagness have been very gracious in this regard, and as a consequence have a much better book and a very detailed and useful bibliography.

I very heartily recommend this book to anyone who wishes to use FDTD techniques.

5 out of 5 stars Agree with Prior Reviewer.......2002-09-21

I cannot quite honestly give this book (*first* edition, not second) a full five-point-zero stars because it somewhat comes apart the closer one gets to the final chapters. I read this book a few years ago, so I apologize for lack of specificity. However, I completely agree with the prior reviewer who stated that this book is better than Kunz's and Luebbers' book, which I appears to be a slightly edited compilation of previous publications --- even if that is completely untrue. In fact, in my opinion, Taflove's book (again, first edition) is a *much* better textbook than Kunz and Luebbers.

The Book News review is somewhat misleading. Taflove derives the difference equations in full, painstaking detail. (Perhaps the Book News reviewer fell asleep during that portion.) For me, this was the most valuable and educational portion of the book. Example applications have their place, but only after understanding the basic principles. Taflove did an excellent job in describing these principles, which go far beyond the basic Yee algorithm (e.g. extrapolation techniques and incorporation of BC's). Those readers familiar with other FD books should understand what I'm saying here: Anyone who reads this book and understands it will not only be conversant about FDTD but should also be able to write solid working codes. With the K&L book, this is very questionable.

5 out of 5 stars A good overview of FD-TD method.......2000-05-25

A good intro book for the FD-TD method with many applications. The list of references at the end of each chapter is also very useful. Some of the material is now outdated and needs corrections, but otherwise a great reference for CEM. I would recommend this book over the Kunz & Luebbers FD-TD book.
An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method (2nd Edition)
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An Introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The Finite Volume Method (2nd Edition)
H. Versteeg , and W. Malalasekra
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5 out of 5 stars Very good.......2007-03-12

Very clear introduction to the finite volume method, with worked examples at the end of a topic to illustrate the points being discussed.

3 out of 5 stars good to jumpstart in CFD.......2004-06-28

it is very good book in CFD for novice people.

3 out of 5 stars Good Intro To Finite Volume Method Circa 1990.......2003-10-16

I titled this almost recent book(1995) in such a way because it presents methods that are somewhat outdated as compared to the publishing date.

Having said that, it is a clear introduction to the subject regarding implicit finite volume calculations. It definitely provides enough detail to cobble together a working code if one so desires and nicely covers a lot of small extras that are important in understanding the development of the method. However, it really does not advance the subject much beyond Patankar's book (1980) and it is a little distressing that it misses out on recent advances to this area of CFD. Most notably is that it presents the only solution to pressure-velocity coupling problem to be the staggered grid : well yes that method is robust, but since before 1990 people have been successfully writing robust codes using co-located grids which are really a lot more friendly to work with (especially if one is considering unstructured grids). Also more modern matrix solution methods are currently usually used than are mentioned in the book. Also it does not mention the advantages of multi-grid methods. But all of these are quibbles for a book titled, "An Introduction ..."

For the professional practioner or those looking for a more encompassing and up to date book on the topic I recommend they look at the book by Ferzinger and Peric. However that book is much more advanced in the presentation of the material and might not be suitable to some people as an introduction.

5 out of 5 stars A great introduction.......2000-04-15

If your new or interested in the field of CFD this book with introduction to cfd by john d anderson should be in your personal library. Great book by a great price

5 out of 5 stars A good introduction to CFD.......2000-04-12

Having first started to read Numerical Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow by Patankar and finding it a little complex, this book set out the fundamentals in a logical way. The use of examples throughout the book were a good learning tool.

A good introductory book to using CFD.
Computational Methods for Electromagnetics (IEEE Press Series on Electromagnetic Wave Theory)
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Andrew F. Peterson , Scott L. Ray , and Raj Mittra
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Computational Methods for Electromagnetics is an indispensable resource for making efficient and accurate formulations for electromagnetics applications and their numerical treatment. Employing a unified coherent approach that is unmatched in the field, the authors detail both integral and differential equations using the method of moments and finite-element procedures. In addition, readers will gain a thorough understanding of numerical solution procedures.

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Detail is provided to enable the reader to implement concepts in software and, in addition, a collection of related computer programs are available via the Internet. Computational Methods for Electromagnetics is designed for graduate-level classroom use or self-study, and every chapter includes problems. It will also be of particular interest to engineers working in the aerospace, defense, telecommunications, wireless, electromagnetic compatibility, and electronic packaging industries.

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5 out of 5 stars A great book for those with an existing background in EM.......2003-10-24

I used this book during my MSEE research and found it to be invaluable. While I also had the benefit of the principal author being my Advisor, this book easily stands by itself. This book describes several different methods and concepts in the computational analysis of EM problems, including issues related to computer optimization. It's somewhat dense in that the authors assume you already have a thorough knowledge of EM, so I wouldn't recommend it for beginners. If you work in the field, however, this book is a must-have.

5 out of 5 stars Computational Methods for Electromagnetics.......2003-04-29

This is a specialist book - indispensable for those involved in computational electromagnetics. It gives a lucid and indepth treatment of a wide variety of computational EM problems and associated theory. It is packed full of appropriately placed references which are at the coalface of research in this area. A great book! Well done!
Computational Methods for Electromagnetics and Microwaves (Wiley Series in Microwave and Optical Engineering)
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Richard C. Booton
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Emphasizes electromagnetic and microwave problems and the fundamental algorithms which can be used as the basis for computer programs that produce useful numerical results. Includes relevant computer project descriptions in related chapters. A requirement for any student doing work in electromagnetics.

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4 out of 5 stars senior engineer.......2000-05-04

I want to get the information about microwave engineerings through this book. after reading it, actual I will design the microwave module in my company. Thank you in helping me
Numerical Heat Transfer And Fluid Flow (Hemisphere Series on Computational Methods in Mechanics and Thermal Science)
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5 out of 5 stars Excellent Introductory CFD Text.......2007-02-12

This book is a wonderful way to understand the fundamental concepts behind techniques such as the SIMPLE algorithm. Patankar begins in one dimension, expands his approach, and presents the results very clearly. His physical insights are very well presented, and his narrative style is easy to read. One may much more profitably read the recent literature in this area after having examined Patankar's text.

5 out of 5 stars best fundamental CFD book, must have.......2006-03-05

This is the best CFD book I ever read !! And it should be your first CFD book too. It's easy, short, concise and correct.

It doesn't have extensive coverage or any advanced topic like most of recent CFD book get. But the way it shines is that the author (one of the founders of recent CFD field) spent that much time discussing how to discritizing and evaluating the simplest form of commonly used pde eqations and boundary conditions. No advanced math involved, it's all simple algebra.

Everytime when I start a new problem and write down the discritized eqation, I double checked it using what I learned from the book before I input it into the computer. It just worked.

There's no magic in CFD, but this book is like a magic to me.


5 out of 5 stars If you want to code heat/mass transfer/fluid flow, buy this.......2002-12-17

This is extraordinarily well-written for anyone who knows a little bit about heat transfer, mass transfer, or fluid flow and wants to write a mathematical model to perform calculations in 1D, 2D or 3D. (Also works for electromagnetic equations of the same form--used it for my doctoral thesis.) It's very practically oriented, with clear explanations and good diagrams showing how the grid layout translates into code.

4 out of 5 stars A fundamental book on CFD.......2000-04-26

This is one of the ground breaking texts. I purchased a copy on the recommendation of a collegue (who has worked in the field for a while) when I started in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

I found the book a little bit difficult to get into. Having spent more time working through CFD problems, it all now makes sense - although I would recommend beginners to find something else more recent (such as An introduction to Computational Fluid Dynamics: The finite volume method by Versteeg & Malalasekera) that has some of the more recent developments in the field.

It is still an invaluable reference to have on your bookshelf as it covers the fundamentals of CFD.

5 out of 5 stars excellent.......2000-03-11

A very good book to start learnig about CFD and an excellent book to everyone that works with CFD.
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    Roy R., Jr. Craig , and Andrew J. Kurdila
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      ASIN: 3540639616

      Book Description

      This book introduces new theoretical techniques in materials research. With the computer power now available, it is possible to use numerical techniques to study various physical and chemical properties of complex materials from first principles. Some typical examples are presented and all the necessary equations and plots are included so that readers can fully understand the details. This book offers the materials scientist access to, and an understanding of the modern development of molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo simulation. It will also be of interest to physicists and chemists engaged in materials research.

      Customer Reviews:

      3 out of 5 stars Up to date but not much better than other texts.......2004-06-27

      I read this book to learn more about my field of study; computational materials science. I found it thorough; it covered all the major aspects for modelling of condensed phases at the atomic scale: Monte Carlo, Moleculary Dynamics, statistical thermo, and ab initio methods.

      The strong point of this book compared to others on the same subject is that the amount of space devoted to the various subjects closely corresponds to the amount of work done in those subjects. Therefore, a lot of space is spent on empirical and semi-empirical methods.

      Density functional theory, which is the workhorse of today's high-end simulations, gets shorted here. Only a couple of pages are spent on it. This contrasts strongly with other books on the same subject, like the books by Raabe, or Catlow, or Finnis, where DFT gets at least a whole chapter to itself.

      Likewise, there is not much on electronic structure. There are a fair number of examples in this book, but few are simple enough for the first-timer to follow. The examples tend to show of the abilities of simulations; and not the nuts and bolts of how to do them.

      As such, this book is great for an introductory course on computer simulations of materials; assuming the reader has a background in materials science. It is not a good book for a course on DFT, computational quantum mechanics, or solid state calculations.

      5 out of 5 stars The Best MODERN treatment: Concise, yet Thorough.......2004-04-01

      With an exponentially growing computational power, more precise and exact treatments of problems of condensed matter physics become affordable, and the dark corners of material science become clearly understandable. At the same time, new methods are becoming developed, that allow for better treatments of various kinds of problems in this field.

      This book is a gem, written by three active frontiers on this subject and can be of great value to anyone doing computations in material science. An almost complete and up to date review of the methods used in this field with great lists of references for further studies.

      In addition to the workers in this field, I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to know what happens in the Material Science today.
      Mixed and Hybrid Finite Element Methods (Springer Series in Computational Mathematics)
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        Mixed and Hybrid Finite Element Methods (Springer Series in Computational Mathematics)
        Franco Brezzi , and Michel Fortin
        Manufacturer: Springer
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        Binding: Hardcover

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        ASIN: 0387975829

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        Research on non-standard finite element methods is evolving rapidly and in this text Brezzi and Fortin give a general framework in which the development is taking place. The presentation is built around a few classic examples: Dirichlet's problem, Stokes problem, Linear elasticity. The authors provide with this publication an analysis of the methods in order to understand their properties as thoroughly as possible.

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