• Python
• Links

Documentation

• http://www.python.org/doc/

• NumPy for IDL users

• NumPy for Matlab users

• SciPy tutorial

Modules for Scientific Computing and Visualization

SciPy/NumPy

• http://www.scipy.org/

pylab

• Matplotlib/pylab Plotting functions with a high degree of Matlab compatibility

GDAL

• GDAL - Geospatial Data Abstraction Library for various satellite data formats

PyNGL

• PyNGL/PyNIO Python interface to NCAR Command Language

• Scientific visualization and data formats (netCDF, HDF, GRIB etc.)

To enable PyNGL (on ZMAW Linux ia32/x64 and solaris10) you have to type

module load PyNGL/1.2.0

Python Interface to GrADS

• http://opengrads.org/wiki/index.php?title=Python_Interface_to_GrADS

RPy

• RPy (R from Python) Statistical computing and graphics

Topical Modules

• Seawater is a package for computing properties of seawater (UNESCO 1981 and UNESCO 1983).

More topical software can be found at http://scipy.org/Topical_Software

Download

A basic system for scientific computing consists of Python, ipython, numpy/scipy, pylab, and an editor of your choice

• Python interpreter

• IPython shell

• SciPy

• Matplotlib/pylab

• Editor (a nice editor for Windows user, if you don't like to install xemacs)