Computational astrophysics combines modern computational methods, novel hardware designs, advanced algorithms, original software implementations, and new technologies, to discover new phenomena and to make predictions in astronomy. IAU S362 summarizes these developments through astronomers in diverse fields sharing their best practice.
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Introduction; Part I. Introduction to the Scientific Perspective on the Past; 2. The Origins of the Universe; 3. The Structure and History of the Earth; 4. Life; 5. Evolution; 6. Genetics; 7. The Evolution of Complex Life; 8. The Cambrian Explosion; 9. Fish and Land Animals; 10. Protohumans; 11. The Genus Homo; 12. Human Variation: The Science and History; 13. Evolution and Human Behavior; 14. Brain Evolution; 15. Chaos and Complexity; Part II. Science and History; 16. The Neolithic; 17. States and Nations; 18. Religion and Philosophy; 19. The Enlightenment; 20. The Industrial Revolution; 21. Economics; 22. Globalism: Money and Power; 23. Modernity; 24. Prospects for the Future.