python读取dat数据_从python中的.dat文件读取和做计算

I need to read a .dat file in python which has 12 columns in total and millions of lines of rows. I need to divide column 2,3 and 4 with column 1 for my calculation. So before I load that .dat file, do I need to delete all the other unwanted columns? If not, how do I selectively declare the column and ask python to do the math?

an example of the .dat file would be

data.dat

I am new to python , so a little instruction to open , read and calculation would be appreciated.

I have added the code I am using as a starter from your suggestion:

from sys import argv

import pandas as pd

script, filename = argv

txt = open(filename)

print "Here's your file %r:" % filename

print txt.read()

def your_func(row):

return row['x-momentum'] / row['mass']