Mathematical Methods: for Students of Physics and Related Fields (Undergraduate Texts in Contemporary Physics) Book

Intended to follow the usual introductory physics courses, this book has the unique feature of addressing the mathematical needs of sophomores and juniors in physics, engineering and other related fields. Many original, lucid, and relevant examples from the physical sciences, problems at the ends of chapters, and boxes to emphasize important concepts help guide the student through the material. Beginning with reviews of vector algebra and differential and integral calculus, the book continues with infinite series, vector analysis, complex algebra and analysis, ordinary and partial differential equations. Discussions of numerical analysis, nonlinear dynamics and chaos, and the Dirac delta function provide an introduction to modern topics in mathematical physics. FROM THE REVIEWS ZENTRALBLATT FÜR MATHEMATIK "Sometimes life brings us a pleasure of discovering, at random, a book like this. Very well-written . . . very well targeted . . . and very well concentrated."Read More