Ancient Thermoluminescence
Joel M. DeWitt
Description: Physics, numerical programming, data science, and more
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Physics — Numerical methods in physics have led to new insights into old problems and have long since allowed the consideration of previously unaddressed phenomena. In its current state, computation can be viewed as complementary to the traditional routes of experiment and theory. For many physicists, "computer physics" provides an accessible way of doing physics without the need for substantial experimental resources. Furthermore, computational algorithms provide a way of "discovering" physics in a manner
Numerical Programming — Originally written in Fortran , this site primarily houses a collection of physics programs translated into JavaScript . Modern Fortran contains object-oriented characteristics, interoperability with the C language as well as parallel processing capabilities via the Message Passing Interface library, coarrays , or OpenMP .
Data Science — My training as a physicist provides a natural foundation for the role of data scientist, where the roles of explorer , scientist , and analyst are effectively combined. (Experimental physicists are particularly well suited for this role as they are already trained in how to make sense of real world data and are typically much stronger in statistics .) This translates into an individual that has the curiosity and passion for exploring new problems, data sets, and technologies. The discipline o
Ancient Thermoluminescence
Joel M. DeWitt