A Course in Mathematical Methods for Physicists

Russell L. Herman (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

776 Seiten

2013
Crc Press Inc (Verlag)
978-1-4665-8467-9 (ISBN)

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Based on the author’s junior-level undergraduate course, this introductory textbook is designed for a course in mathematical physics. Focusing on the physics of oscillations and waves, A Course in Mathematical Methods for Physicists helps students understand the mathematical techniques needed for their future studies in physics. It takes a bottom-up approach that emphasizes physical applications of the mathematics.

The book offers:

A quick review of mathematical prerequisites, proceeding to applications of differential equations and linear algebra
Classroom-tested explanations of complex and Fourier analysis for trigonometric and special functions
Coverage of vector analysis and curvilinear coordinates for solving higher dimensional problems
Sections on nonlinear dynamics, variational calculus, numerical solutions of differential equations, and Green's functions

Russell L. Herman

Introduction and Review. Free Fall and Harmonic Oscillators. Linear Algebra. Nonlinear Dynamics. The Harmonics of Vibrating Strings. Non-sinusoidal Harmonics and Special Functions. Complex Representations of Functions. Transform Techniques in Physics. Vector Analysis and EM Waves. Extrema and Variational Calculus. Problems in Higher Dimensions. Review of Sequences and Infinite Series.

Erscheint lt. Verlag	31.1.2014
Zusatzinfo	37 Tables, black and white; 420 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort	Bosa Roca
Sprache	englisch
Maße	210 x 280 mm
Gewicht	1440 g
Themenwelt	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Algebra
	Mathematik / Informatik ► Mathematik ► Angewandte Mathematik
	Naturwissenschaften ► Physik / Astronomie
	Technik ► Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10	1-4665-8467-X / 146658467X
ISBN-13	978-1-4665-8467-9 / 9781466584679
Zustand	Neuware