Tai L. ChowCambridge University Press, 8/21/2008EAN 9780521655446, ISBN10: 0521655447Paperback, 572 pages, 24.4 x 17 x 3.3 cmLanguage: EnglishThis text is designed for an intermediate-level, two-semester undergraduate course in mathematical physics. It provides an accessible account of most of the current, important mathematical tools required in physics these days. It is assumed that the reader has an adequate preparation in general physics and calculus. The book bridges the gap between an introductory physics course and more advanced courses in classical mechanics, electricity and magnetism, quantum mechanics, and thermal and statistical physics. The text contains a large number of worked examples to illustrate the mathematical techniques developed and to show their relevance to physics. The book is designed primarily for undergraduate physics majors, but could also be used by students in other subjects, such as engineering, astronomy and mathematics.Preface1. Vector and tensor analysis2. Ordinary differential equations3. Matrix algebra4. Fourier series and integrals5. Linear vector spaces6. Functions of a complex variable7. Special functions of mathematical physics8. The calculus of variations9. The Laplace transformation10. Partial differential equations11. Simple linear integral equations12. Elements of group theory13. Numerical methods14. Introduction to probability theoryAppendicesFurther readingIndex.
