More physicists today are taking on the role of software developer as part of their research, but software development isn ?t always easy or obvious, even for physicists. This practical book teaches essential software development skills to help you automate and accomplish nearly any aspect of research in a physics-based field. Written by two PhDs in nuclear engineering, this book includes practical examples drawn from a working knowledge of physics concepts. You ?ll learn how to use the Python programming language to perform everything from collecting and analyzing data to building software and publishing your results.