Annotated Algorithms in Python: with Applications in Physics, Biology, and Finance

by Dr Massimo Di Pierro (Author)

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(Updated to use Python 3.8) This book is assembled from lectures given by the author over a period of 16 years at the School of Computing of DePaul University. The lectures cover multiple classes, including Analysis and Design of Algorithms, Scientific Computing, Monte Carlo Simulations, and Parallel Algorithms. These lectures teach the core knowledge required by any scientist interested in numerical algorithms and by students interested in computational finance.

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Massimo Di Pierro is Associate Professor at the School of Computing of DePaul University in Chicago. He has a Ph.D. in High Energy Theoretical Physics from the University of Southampton (UK). His expertise is in Numerical Algorithms, Parallel Computing, and Web Application Development.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Experts4Solutions (November 26, 2013)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Paperback ‏ : ‎ 376 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0991160401
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0991160402
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.11 pounds
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.85 x 9 inches

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Worth if you are only looking for less theory

Reviewed in the United States on June 10, 2016

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While the topics and solutions were a bulls eye, it lacks in explaining the background theory comprehensively enough. Perhaps its not what this book is meant for.

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Alfonso Reyes

One of the best programming books I've ever bought. Very practical classes

Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2015

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Excellent book! From all the Python books I have bought this may be one of the best. I like the practical examples of classes; no theoretical stuff. I put to work these routines immediately. All the code in all the examples is downloadable as one file only: classes, modules, functions, all. There are some typos in the printing but the code works just fine. Two things I liked a lot: the implementation of a class for creating matrices and the class for finance using sql and dictionaries. This is not your classic handholding programming book; it is more in the line of "you have a practical problem and solve it".

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charles_atx

Very Good!

Reviewed in the United States on March 11, 2014

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As a python novice, the examples in this book have given me a lot of ideas about better ways to code things. My only complaint about the book is that I wish it came in kindle format -- I carry it with me everywhere and the pages have become quite dogged riding around in my book bag.

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WDP

Great book!

Reviewed in the United States on June 7, 2015

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Excellent book! It's full of very useful and practical information.

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Oreo

There are so many typos in this book; I ...

Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2014

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There are so many typos in this book; I thought that they were put in on purpose for copyright reasons.

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Hanchen Li

Useful Book

Reviewed in the United States on February 1, 2014

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It is very helpful if you have great interest in Python and finance. Also very helpful if you take this as a tool book for coding in Python.

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Good python book

Reviewed in the United States on April 9, 2014

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I choose 5 stars cause is a good book. If you a beginner and into trading, you should buy this book and it will help you improve your computer skills in coding.

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David MacQuigg

Five Stars

Reviewed in the United States on August 29, 2014

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Good choice of topics, simple clear explanations. DiPierro has truly captured the spirit of Python.

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Ronnie C

Excellent read, lots of examples. Good introduction to algorithms.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 28, 2014

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Really good book with a lot of code examples and easy to read.
I found that obviously to get full use out of it you have to put in the effort after all it's an algorithms book but with the amount of detail in here and a fairly relaxed read it's good.

You need to be next to your computer and, for me at least, I did need to repeatedly read sections until I understood what the code was trying to accomplish; I put that down to me just not being familiar with all the material.

It's a dip in and out type book but starting from beginning to end is quite interesting as I came up with "aha" moments about using some of the algos for work which I wouldn't have immediately considered.

Having everything in code also helped me as often the mathematical explanation on Wikipedia is missing subtle details that a real coded explanation makes much clearer.

Once done you'll need a more advanced book but then you'll have a good base.

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