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Introduction to Physical Mathematics

By P.G. Harper , D. L. Weaire

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
1985
ISBN
9780521262781, 9780511564277, 0521269083, 052126278X, 0511564279, 9780521269087
LCC
Q172 .H38 1985
Open Library ID
OL2849194M
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
1 MB (1380942 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
272\272
Time added
2010-01-11 02:35:34

Description

Directed primarily at college and university undergraduates, this book covers at basic level the essential applications of mathematics to the physical sciences. It contains all the usual topics covered in a first-year course such as vectors, matrices, differential equations, basic mathematical functions and their analysis, and power series. There is a strong emphasis on qualitative understanding (such as curve sketching) and practical methods of solution. The latter take due account of the impact of computers on the subject. The principles of mathematical expression are illustrated by copious examples taken from a wide range of topics in physics and chemistry. Each of the short chapters concludes with a summary and a large number of problems.

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