eBook - ePub

A Short Introduction to Mathematical Concepts in Physics

Name: A Short Introduction to Mathematical Concepts in Physics
ISBN: 9781003803751

Jim Napolitano,

248 pages
English
ePUB (mobile friendly)
Available on iOS & Android

eBook - ePub

A Short Introduction to Mathematical Concepts in Physics

Jim Napolitano,

About this book

Mathematics is the language of physics and yet, mathematics is an enormous subject. This textbook provides an accessible and concise introduction to mathematical physics for undergraduate students taking a one semester course.

It assumes the reader has studied a year of introductory physics and three semesters of basic calculus, including some vector calculus, but no formal training in differential equations or matrix algebra. It equips readers with the skills and foundational knowledge they need for courses that follow in classical mechanics, electromagnetism, quantum mechanics, and thermal physics.

This book exposes students early on to the kinds of mathematical manipulations they will need in upper-level courses in physics. It can also serve as a useful reference for their further studies.

Key features:

Accompanied by homework problems and a solutions manual for instructors, available upon qualifying course adoption
Bridges the gap between calculus and physics, explaining fundamental mathematics (differentiation, integration, infinite series) in physical terms
Explores quick extensions into mathematics useful in physics, not typically taught in math courses, including the Gamma Function, hyperbolic functions, Gaussian integrals, Legendre polynomials, functions of a complex variable, and probability distribution functions

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