Physics books with Python examples

In summary, there are two books available that showcase the use of Python in various branches of physics, including mechanics, oscillation and waves, and quantum mechanics. These books are part of an effort by the University of Oslo to teach physics through programming. There is also a book available on the Open Source Physics site that offers guidance on conducting physics simulations and using ODE solvers. However, most books on physics and Python are focused on computational or numerical physics, rather than specific branches like electromagnetics or quantum mechanics. A search engine can help find titles on those topics.
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Hello,

I have found two books that show physics branches with python examples:

This is for mechanics:

https://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319195957

The other on oscillation and waves:

https://www.springer.com/la/book/9783319723136

I see in these books that the University of Oslo is doing an effort to teach Physics including programming.

DOes anybody know any other branches of physics with similar books? Quantum mechanics? Electrodynamics? Quantum electrodynamics?

Thanks!
 
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ANy other books?
 
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Most books I "know" dealing with physics and python are about computional or numerical physics or also on general scientific programming. So they are not specialized to the different branches of physics like EM, QM, etc. But there are also one or two books about optics with samples in Matlab and at least one about optics with python. Using a appropriate search engine you will find the book titles quickly.
 
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