Articles in category python:

From Points to Polygons and Polyhedra in Python

A Step-by-Step Guide to Understanding Convex Hulls

Recently, I had the problem to find the convex hull of a given set of points. So I to made closer contact with Python's scipy's spatial package. The concept …

Sept. 10, 2023

Computing Hamiltonian Paths

Here is a little challenge for you. You are free do try solving it yourself, or write a Python program to do it. And here it is: Suppose we you …

Sept. 3, 2023

The Structure of Polytropic Stars with Python

Stars are colossal spheres of hot gas that undergo nuclear fusion in their cores. To understand the properties and behaviors of stars, astronomers and astrophysicists often apply various models to …

Aug. 27, 2023

The Coulomb Problem Solved With Python

In gravitational physics as well as electrodynamics, there is a problem with arises all too often. This is called Coulomb's problem. In simple words, it is this: suppose you have …

Aug. 20, 2023

All You Need To Know About Bessel Functions

Those were the days when an astronomer could still make substantial contributions to mathematics! Bessel functions, first introduced by the German astronomer Friedrich Bessel in the early 19th century, are …