Methods Of Mathematical Physics

Author : Richard Courant,David Hilbert
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 852 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2008-09-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783527617241

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Methods of Mathematical Physics by Richard Courant,David Hilbert Pdf

Since the first volume of this work came out in Germany in 1937, this book, together with its first volume, has remained standard in the field. Courant and Hilbert's treatment restores the historically deep connections between physical intuition and mathematical development, providing the reader with a unified approach to mathematical physics. The present volume represents Richard Courant's final revision of 1961.

Author : Harold Jeffreys,Bertha Swirles Jeffreys
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 734 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1999-11-18
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0521664020

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Methods of Mathematical Physics by Harold Jeffreys,Bertha Swirles Jeffreys Pdf

This book is a reissue of classic textbook of mathematical methods.

Author : Bernard F. Schutz
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1980-01-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781107268142

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Geometrical Methods of Mathematical Physics by Bernard F. Schutz Pdf

In recent years the methods of modern differential geometry have become of considerable importance in theoretical physics and have found application in relativity and cosmology, high-energy physics and field theory, thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and mechanics. This textbook provides an introduction to these methods - in particular Lie derivatives, Lie groups and differential forms - and covers their extensive applications to theoretical physics. The reader is assumed to have some familiarity with advanced calculus, linear algebra and a little elementary operator theory. The advanced physics undergraduate should therefore find the presentation quite accessible. This account will prove valuable for those with backgrounds in physics and applied mathematics who desire an introduction to the subject. Having studied the book, the reader will be able to comprehend research papers that use this mathematics and follow more advanced pure-mathematical expositions.

Author : Philippe Blanchard,Erwin Bruening
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 469 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781461200499

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Mathematical Methods in Physics by Philippe Blanchard,Erwin Bruening Pdf

Physics has long been regarded as a wellspring of mathematical problems. Mathematical Methods in Physics is a self-contained presentation, driven by historic motivations, excellent examples, detailed proofs, and a focus on those parts of mathematics that are needed in more ambitious courses on quantum mechanics and classical and quantum field theory. Aimed primarily at a broad community of graduate students in mathematics, mathematical physics, physics and engineering, as well as researchers in these disciplines.

Author : H. W. Wyld
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-03-14
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780429978647

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Mathematical Methods For Physics by H. W. Wyld Pdf

This classic book helps students learn the basics in physics by bridging the gap between mathematics and the basic fundamental laws of physics. With supplemental material such as graphs and equations, Mathematical Methods for Physics creates a strong, solid anchor of learning. The text has three parts: Part I focuses on the use of special functions in solving the homogeneous partial differential equations of physics, and emphasizes applications to topics such as electrostatics, wave guides, and resonant cavities, vibrations of membranes, heat flow, potential flow in fluids, plane and spherical waves. Part II deals with the solution of inhomogeneous differential equations with particular emphasis on problems in electromagnetism, Green's functions for Poisson's equation, the wave equation and the diffusion equation, and the solution of integral equations by iteration, eigenfunction expansion and the Fredholm series. Finally, Part II explores complex variable techniques, including evalution of itegrals, dispersion relations, special functions in the complex plane, one-sided Fourier transforms, and Laplace transforms.

Author : Kenneth Franklin Riley,Stephen John Bence,Michael Paul Hobson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Engineering mathematics
ISBN : OCLC:703208274

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Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering by Kenneth Franklin Riley,Stephen John Bence,Michael Paul Hobson Pdf

Author : Peter Szekeres
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 620 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2004-12-16
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0521829607

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A Course in Modern Mathematical Physics by Peter Szekeres Pdf

This textbook, first published in 2004, provides an introduction to the major mathematical structures used in physics today.

Author : Mattias Blennow
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 508 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-01-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351676076

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Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering by Mattias Blennow Pdf

Suitable for advanced undergraduate and graduate students, this new textbook contains an introduction to the mathematical concepts used in physics and engineering. The entire book is unique in that it draws upon applications from physics, rather than mathematical examples, to ensure students are fully equipped with the tools they need. This approach prepares the reader for advanced topics, such as quantum mechanics and general relativity, while offering examples, problems, and insights into classical physics. The book is also distinctive in the coverage it devotes to modelling, and to oft-neglected topics such as Green's functions.

Author : George Brown Arfken,George B. Arfken,Hans J. Weber,Frank E. Harris
Publisher : Academic Press
Page : 1230 pages
File Size : 52,8 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 : Sadri Hassani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1052 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2002-02-08
Category : Science
ISBN : 0387985794

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Mathematical Physics by Sadri Hassani Pdf

For physics students interested in the mathematics they use, and for math students interested in seeing how some of the ideas of their discipline find realization in an applied setting. The presentation strikes a balance between formalism and application, between abstract and concrete. The interconnections among the various topics are clarified both by the use of vector spaces as a central unifying theme, recurring throughout the book, and by putting ideas into their historical context. Enough of the essential formalism is included to make the presentation self-contained.

Author : R. Shankar
Publisher : Springer
Page : 371 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2013-12-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781489967985

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Basic Training in Mathematics by R. Shankar Pdf

Based on course material used by the author at Yale University, this practical text addresses the widening gap found between the mathematics required for upper-level courses in the physical sciences and the knowledge of incoming students. This superb book offers students an excellent opportunity to strengthen their mathematical skills by solving various problems in differential calculus. By covering material in its simplest form, students can look forward to a smooth entry into any course in the physical sciences.

Author : Chun Wa Wong
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 736 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2013-01-24
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780191648601

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Introduction to Mathematical Physics by Chun Wa Wong Pdf

Mathematical physics provides physical theories with their logical basis and the tools for drawing conclusions from hypotheses. Introduction to Mathematical Physics explains to the reader why and how mathematics is needed in the description of physical events in space. For undergraduates in physics, it is a classroom-tested textbook on vector analysis, linear operators, Fourier series and integrals, differential equations, special functions and functions of a complex variable. Strongly correlated with core undergraduate courses on classical and quantum mechanics and electromagnetism, it helps the student master these necessary mathematical skills. It contains advanced topics of interest to graduate students on relativistic square-root spaces and nonlinear systems. It contains many tables of mathematical formulas and references to useful materials on the Internet. It includes short tutorials on basic mathematical topics to help readers refresh their mathematical knowledge. An appendix on Mathematica encourages the reader to use computer-aided algebra to solve problems in mathematical physics. A free Instructor's Solutions Manual is available to instructors who order the book for course adoption.

Author : Vladmir P. Krainov
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001-10-18
Category : Science
ISBN : 0415272394

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Selected Mathematical Methods in Theoretical Physics by Vladmir P. Krainov Pdf

Selected Mathematical Methods in Theoretical Physics shows how a scientist, knowing the answer to a problem intuitively or through experiment, can develop a mathematical method to prove that answer. The approach adopted by the author first involves the formulation of differential or integral equations for describing the physical procession, the basis of more general physical laws. Then the approximate solution of these equations is worked out, using small dimensionless physical parameters, or using numerical parameters for the objects under consideration. The eleven chapters of the book, which can be read in sequence or studied independently of each other, contain many examples of simple physical models, as well as problems for students to solve. This is a supplementary textbook for advanced university students in theoretical physics. It will enrich the knowledge of students who already have a solid grounding in mathematical analysis.

Author : Sadri Hassani
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 673 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2013-11-11
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780387215624

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Mathematical Methods by Sadri Hassani Pdf

Intended to follow the usual introductory physics courses, this book contains many original, lucid and relevant examples from the physical sciences, problems at the ends of chapters, and boxes to emphasize important concepts to help guide students through the material.

Author : Radhey Shyam Kaushal,D. Parashar
Publisher : Narosa Publishing House
Page : 536 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105111788738

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Advanced Methods of Mathematical Physics by Radhey Shyam Kaushal,D. Parashar Pdf

In an introductory style with many examples, Advanced Methods of Mathematical Physics presents some of the concepts, methods, and tools that form the core of mathematical physics. The material covers two main broad categories of topics: 1) abstract topics, such as groups, topology, integral equations, and stochasticity, and 2) the methods of nonlinear dynamics.