Physics 212, 2017: Lab 5: Starting with Project 2

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Python has built-in functions for many of the things that we discussed in class.

1. Python Student Guide, Ch 5.5 -- introduces a function for solution of nonlinear equations, the Newton method we studied in class.
2. Python Student Guide, Ch 5.8 -- introduces a function for solution of differential equations, an analog of the RK methods we discussed in class.
3. Python Student Guide, Ch 5.9 -- plotting vector fields and streamlines.

After this, focus on implementing the code for solution and plotting of the Project you are working on.