Jerry Chen's notebook
Ideas at the intersection of
physics and computation.
Notes on quantum systems, numerical experiments, code, books, and the process of doing research.
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Physics
Quantum matter, many-body systems, and ideas from modern physics.
Computer Science
Programming, software tools, algorithms, and computational thinking.
Numerical Methods
Simulation techniques, scientific computing, and practical algorithms.
Books
Reading notes, reviews, and ideas worth returning to.
Journal
Research updates, personal reflections, and work in progress.
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Physics
A Simple Finite-Difference Example
The finite-difference method replaces derivatives with differences between nearby grid points. For example, the second derivative of a function can be approximated...
Computer Science
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Numerical Methods
A Simple Finite-Difference Example
The finite-difference method replaces derivatives with differences between nearby grid points. For example, the second derivative of a function can be approximated...
Books
Books and Notes
This post summarizes the reference materials stored in the _pdf/ folder. The list is organized by subject and highlights the reading notes...
Journal
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