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Class Notes on Simulations

Understanding Simulations:
• Definition: Simulations are models or
representations of real-world processes, systems,
or phenomena. They imitate real scenarios by
utilizing mathematical, computational, or physical
models.
Types of Simulations:
• Computer Simulations:
• Software-Based: Programs or applications that
replicate real-world processes using algorithms
and mathematical models.
• Examples: Flight simulators, weather forecasting
models, video game simulations.
• Physical Simulations:
• Models and Prototypes: Physical representations used
to imitate real-world phenomena for
experimentation or testing.
• Examples: Wind tunnels for aerodynamic testing,
scale models for structural analysis.
• Statistical Simulations:
• Probability Models: Using statistical methods to
simulate scenarios or predict outcomes based on
probability distributions.
• Examples: Monte Carlo simulations in finance,
predicting outcomes in games of chance.