9. Packages and NumPy

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In this chapter, we will first learn what Python packages are, why they are useful, and how to use them in practice. We will next focus on NumPy, a fundamental package for scientific computing in Python, and explore how to use it in nanobiology.

Just for fun

You will learn on the next page what the import function does. For now, if you wish, run the code cell below and check its output, just for fun. If it seems random, ask AI to get some context.

import this