A Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods
Subtitle: For the Physical Sciences
Edition: 2 edition
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: July 2004
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 519
ISBN-13: 9780521542616
Subjects: Mathematics for scientists & engineers; Science; Mathematics; Science/Mathematics; Calculus; Physics; Science / Mathematical Physics; Mathematical physics; Mathematical analysis; Physical sciences
First sentence: The topic of this book is the application of mathematics to physical problems.
Description: "This second edition of A Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods 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."--Jacket.