A Mathematica Primer For Physicists

Author : Jim Napolitano
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2018-03-22
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351979214

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A Mathematica Primer for Physicists by Jim Napolitano Pdf

"...an excellent text for either a short course or self-study... Professor Napolitano has figured out what students really need, and found a way to deliver it... I have found everything he writes to be worthy of my serious attention..." —Peter D. Persans, Professor of Physics and Director, Center for Integrated Electronics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Learn how to use Mathematica quickly for basic problems in physics. The author introduces all the key techniques and then shows how they’re applied using common examples. Chapters cover elementary mathematics concepts, differential and integral calculus, differential equations, vectors and matrices, data analysis, random number generation, animation, and visualization. Written in an appealing, conversational style Presents important concepts within the framework of Mathematics Gives examples from frequently encountered physics problems Explains problem-solving in a step-by-step fashion Jim Napolitano is professor and chair in the Department of Physics at Temple University. He is the author of other textbooks, including co-author with Alistair Rae of Quantum Mechanics, Sixth Edition, also published by Taylor & Francis / CRC Press.

Author : ANDREW E. BLECHMAN
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9813238011

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MATHEMATICS PRIMER FOR PHYSICS STUDENTS, A. by ANDREW E. BLECHMAN Pdf

Author : Philip L. Bowers
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 585 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-09-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781108429764

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Lectures on Quantum Mechanics by Philip L. Bowers Pdf

A leisurely but mathematically honest presentation of quantum mechanics for graduate students in mathematics with an interest in physics.

Author : K. B. Vijaya Kumar,Antony P. Monteiro
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2023-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527843220

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Mathematica for Physicists and Engineers by K. B. Vijaya Kumar,Antony P. Monteiro Pdf

Mathematica for Physicists and Engineers Hands-on textbook for learning how to use Mathematica to solve real-life problems in physics and engineering Mathematica for Physicists and Engineers provides the basic concepts of Mathematica for scientists and engineers, highlights Mathematica’s several built-in functions, demonstrates mathematical concepts that can be employed to solve problems in physics and engineering, and addresses problems in basic arithmetic to more advanced topics such as quantum mechanics. The text views mathematics and physics through the eye of computer programming, fulfilling the needs of students at master’s levels and researchers from a physics and engineering background and bridging the gap between the elementary books written on Mathematica and the reference books written for advanced users. Mathematica for Physicists and Engineers contains information on: Basics to Mathematica, its nomenclature and programming language, and possibilities for graphic output Vector calculus, solving real, complex and matrix equations and systems of equations, and solving quantum mechanical problems in infinite-dimensional linear vector spaces Differential and integral calculus in one and more dimensions and the powerful but elusive Dirac Delta function Fourier and Laplace transform, two integral transformations that are instrumental in many fields of physics and engineering for the solution of ordinary and partial differential equations Serving as a complete first course in Mathematica to solve problems in science and engineering, Mathematica for Physicists and Engineers is an essential learning resource for students in physics and engineering, master’s students in material sciences, geology, biological sciences theoretical chemists. Also lecturers in these and related subjects will benefit from the book.

Author : Rubin H. Landau,Manuel José Páez
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2018-05-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351784023

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Computational Problems for Physics by Rubin H. Landau,Manuel José Páez Pdf

Our future scientists and professionals must be conversant in computational techniques. In order to facilitate integration of computer methods into existing physics courses, this textbook offers a large number of worked examples and problems with fully guided solutions in Python as well as other languages (Mathematica, Java, C, Fortran, and Maple). It’s also intended as a self-study guide for learning how to use computer methods in physics. The authors include an introductory chapter on numerical tools and indication of computational and physics difficulty level for each problem. Readers also benefit from the following features: • Detailed explanations and solutions in various coding languages. • Problems are ranked based on computational and physics difficulty. • Basics of numerical methods covered in an introductory chapter. • Programming guidance via flowcharts and pseudocode. Rubin Landau is a Distinguished Professor Emeritus in the Department of Physics at Oregon State University in Corvallis and a Fellow of the American Physical Society (Division of Computational Physics). Manuel Jose Paez-Mejia is a Professor of Physics at Universidad de Antioquia in Medellín, Colombia.

Author : Des McGhee,Rainer Picard,Sascha Trostorff,Marcus Waurick
Publisher : Birkhäuser
Page : 183 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-10-20
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 3030473325

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A Primer for a Secret Shortcut to PDEs of Mathematical Physics by Des McGhee,Rainer Picard,Sascha Trostorff,Marcus Waurick Pdf

​This book presents a concise introduction to a unified Hilbert space approach to the mathematical modelling of physical phenomena which has been developed over recent years by Picard and his co-workers. The main focus is on time-dependent partial differential equations with a particular structure in the Hilbert space setting that ensures well-posedness and causality, two essential properties of any reasonable model in mathematical physics or engineering.However, the application of the theory to other types of equations is also demonstrated. By means of illustrative examples, from the straightforward to the more complex, the authors show that many of the classical models in mathematical physics as well as more recent models of novel materials and interactions are covered, or can be restructured to be covered, by this unified Hilbert space approach. The reader should require only a basic foundation in the theory of Hilbert spaces and operators therein. For convenience, however, some of the more technical background requirements are covered in detail in two appendices The theory is kept as elementary as possible, making the material suitable for a senior undergraduate or master’s level course. In addition, researchers in a variety of fields whose work involves partial differential equations and applied operator theory will also greatly benefit from this approach to structuring their mathematical models in order that the general theory can be applied to ensure the essential properties of well-posedness and causality.

Author : Patrick T. Tam
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 750 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2011-08-09
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780080926247

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A Physicist's Guide to Mathematica by Patrick T. Tam Pdf

For the engineering and scientific professional, A Physicist’s Guide to Mathematica, Second Edition provides an updated reference guide based on the 2007 new 6.0 release, providing an organized and integrated desk reference with step-by-step instructions for the most commonly used features of the software as it applies to research in physics. For professors teaching physics and other science courses using the Mathematica software, A Physicist’s Guide to Mathematica, Second Edition is the only fully compatible (new software release) Mathematica text that engages students by providing complete topic coverage, new applications, exercises and examples that enable the user to solve a wide range of physics problems. Does not require prior knowledge of Mathematica or computer programming Can be used as either a primary or supplemental text for upper-division physics majors Provides over 450 end-of-section exercises and end-of-chapter problems Serves as a reference suitable for chemists, physical scientists, and engineers Compatible with Mathematica Version 6, a recent major release

Author : William McClain
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 672 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2010-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780387734705

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Symmetry Theory in Molecular Physics with Mathematica by William McClain Pdf

Prof. McClain has, quite simply, produced a new kind of tutorial book. It is written using the logic engine Mathematica, which permits concrete exploration and development of every concept involved in Symmetry Theory. It is aimed at students of chemistry and molecular physics who need to know mathematical group theory and its applications, either for their own research or for understanding the language and concepts of their field. The book begins with the most elementary symmetry concepts, then presents mathematical group theory, and finally the projection operators that flow from the Great Orthogonality are automated and applied to chemical and spectroscopic problems.

Author : Ilya L. Shapiro
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2019-08-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030268954

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A Primer in Tensor Analysis and Relativity by Ilya L. Shapiro Pdf

This undergraduate textbook provides a simple, concise introduction to tensor algebra and analysis, as well as special and general relativity. With a plethora of examples, explanations, and exercises, it forms a well-rounded didactic text that will be useful for any related course. The book is divided into three main parts, all based on lecture notes that have been refined for classroom teaching over the past two decades. Part I provides students with a comprehensive overview of tensors. Part II links the very introductory first part and the relatively advanced third part, demonstrating the important intermediate-level applications of tensor analysis. Part III contains an extended discussion of general relativity, and includes material useful for students interested primarily in quantum field theory and quantum gravity. Tailored to the undergraduate, this textbook offers explanations of technical material not easily found or detailed elsewhere, including an understandable description of Riemann normal coordinates and conformal transformations. Future theoretical and experimental physicists, as well as mathematicians, will thus find it a wonderful first read on the subject.

Author : George Brown Arfken,George B. Arfken,Hans J. Weber,Frank E. Harris
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1230 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780123846549

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Mathematical Methods for Physicists by George Brown Arfken,George B. Arfken,Hans J. Weber,Frank E. Harris Pdf

Table of Contents Mathematical Preliminaries Determinants and Matrices Vector Analysis Tensors and Differential Forms Vector Spaces Eigenvalue Problems Ordinary Differential Equations Partial Differential Equations Green's Functions Complex Variable Theory Further Topics in Analysis Gamma Function Bessel Functions Legendre Functions Angular Momentum Group Theory More Special Functions Fourier Series Integral Transforms Periodic Systems Integral Equations Mathieu Functions Calculus of Variations Probability and Statistics.

Author : Daniel H. Nichols
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 636 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-07
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351207256

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Physics for Technology, Second Edition by Daniel H. Nichols Pdf

This text provides an introduction to the important physics underpinning current technologies, highlighting key concepts in areas that include linear and rotational motion, energy, work, power, heat, temperature, fluids, waves, and magnetism. This revision reflects the latest technology advances, from smart phones to the Internet of Things, and all kinds of sensors. The author also provides more modern worked examples with useful appendices and laboratories for hands-on practice. There are also two brand new chapters covering sensors as well as electric fields and electromagnetic radiation as applied to current technologies.

Author : Royal Eugene Collins
Publisher : Courier Corporation
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2012-06-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780486150123

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Mathematical Methods for Physicists and Engineers by Royal Eugene Collins Pdf

Practical text focuses on fundamental applied math needed to deal with physics and engineering problems: elementary vector calculus, special functions of mathematical physics, calculus of variations, much more. 1968 edition.

Author : Kevin R. Coombes,Ronald L. Lipsman,Jonathan M. Rosenberg
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461216988

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Multivariable Calculus and Mathematica® by Kevin R. Coombes,Ronald L. Lipsman,Jonathan M. Rosenberg Pdf

Aiming to "modernise" the course through the integration of Mathematica, this publication introduces students to its multivariable uses, instructs them on its use as a tool in simplifying calculations, and presents introductions to geometry, mathematical physics, and kinematics. The authors make it clear that Mathematica is not algorithms, but at the same time, they clearly see the ways in which Mathematica can make things cleaner, clearer and simpler. The sets of problems give students an opportunity to practice their newly learned skills, covering simple calculations, simple plots, a review of one-variable calculus using Mathematica for symbolic differentiation, integration and numerical integration, and also cover the practice of incorporating text and headings into a Mathematica notebook. The accompanying diskette contains both Mathematica 2.2 and 3.0 version notebooks, as well as sample examination problems for students, which can be used with any standard multivariable calculus textbook. It is assumed that students will also have access to an introductory primer for Mathematica.

Author : Walter Wilcox
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 535 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2019-08-23
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351610728

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Quantum Principles and Particles, Second Edition by Walter Wilcox Pdf

This textbook offers a unique introduction to quantum mechanics progressing gradually from elementary quantum mechanics to aspects of particle physics. It presents the microscopic world by analysis of the simplest possible quantum mechanical system (spin 1/2). A special feature is the author’s use of visual aids known as process diagrams, which show how amplitudes for quantum mechanical processes are computed. The second edition includes a new chapter and problems on time-dependent processes, in addition to new material on quantum computing and improved illustrations. Key Features: Provides a completely updated text with expanded contents. Includes a brand new chapter on time-dependent processes and expanded coverage of recent developments in particle physics. Emphasizes a visual approach employing process diagrams and utilizing new figures. Incorporates quantum information theory in a new appendix, with other helpful supplements on notation, lattice models, weak flavor mixing, and numerical simulations.

Author : John P. Xanthakis
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 311 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-12-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429014345

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Electronic Conduction by John P. Xanthakis Pdf

Electronic Conduction: Classical and Quantum Theory to Nanoelectronic Devices provides a concise, complete introduction to the fundamental principles of electronic conduction in microelectronic and nanoelectronic devices, with an emphasis on integrating the quantum aspects of conduction. The chapter coverage begins by presenting the classical theory of conduction, including introductory chapters on quantum mechanics and the solid state, then moving to a complete presentation of essential theory for understanding modern electronic devices. The author’s unique approach is applicable to microscale and nanoscale device simulation, which is particularly timely given the explosion in the nanoelectronics field. Features Self-contained Gives a complete account of classical and quantum aspects of conduction in nanometer scale devices Emphasises core principles, the book can be useful to electrical engineers and material scientists, and no prior course in semiconductors is necessary Highlights the bridge to modern electronics, first presenting the physics, and then the engineering complications related to quantum behaviour Includes many clear, illustrative diagrams and chapter problem sets Gives an account of post-Silicon devices such as the GaAs MOSFET, the CNT-FET and the vacuum transistor Showcases why quantum mechanics is necessary with modern devices due to their size and corresponding electron transport properties Discusses all the issues that will enable readers to conduct their own research