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A guided tour of mathematical methods for the physical sciences

By Roel Snieder

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1998
ISBN
0521834929, 9780521834926, 9780521542616, 0521542618
Open Library ID
OL7745585M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
2 MB (2063995 bytes)
Edition
2nd ed
Pages
267\267
Library
avaxhome.ws
Scanned
no
Time added
2010-05-31 15:29:46
Математика;Математическая физика

Description

Mathematical methods are essential tools for all physical scientists. This second edition provides a comprehensive tour of the mathematical knowledge and techniques that are needed by students in this area. In contrast to more traditional textbooks, all the material is presented in the form of problems. Within these problems the basic mathematical theory and its physical applications are well integrated. The mathematical insights that the student acquires are therefore driven by their physical insight. Topics that are covered include vector calculus, linear algebra, Fourier analysis, scale analysis, complex integration, Green's functions, normal modes, tensor calculus, and perturbation theory. The second edition contains new chapters on dimensional analysis, variational calculus, and the asymptotic evaluation of integrals. This book can be used by undergraduates, and lower-level graduate students in the physical sciences. It can serve as a stand-alone text, or as a source of problems and examples to complement other textbooks.

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