Mathematical Methods for Physicists
Mathematical Methods for Physicists
A Concise Introduction
This text is designed for an intermediate-level, two-semester undergraduate course in mathematical physics. It provides an accessible account of most of the current, important mathematical tools required in physics. The book bridges the gap between an introductory physics course and more advanced courses in classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, and thermal and statistical physics. It contains a large number of worked examples to illustrate the mathematical techniques developed and to show their relevance to physics. The highly organized coverage allows instructors to teach the basics in one semester. The book could also be used in courses in engineering, astronomy, and mathematics.
- Each chapter includes a number of worked examples
- Includes over 300 problems
- A flexible text that can also be used for one-semester courses by omitting some sections or chapters on more advanced topics
Product details
July 2000Paperback
9780521655446
572 pages
246 × 176 × 32 mm
1.055kg
113 b/w illus. 316 exercises
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- 1. Vector and tensor analysis
- 2. Ordinary differential equations
- 3. Matrix algebra
- 4. Fourier series and integrals
- 5. Linear vector spaces
- 6. Functions of a complex variable
- 7. Special functions of mathematical physics
- 8. The calculus of variations
- 9. The Laplace transformation
- 10. Partial differential equations
- 11. Simple linear integral equations
- 12. Elements of group theory
- 13. Numerical methods
- 14. Introduction to probability theory
- Appendices
- Further reading
- Index.
