_Mathematical Physics with Partial Differential Equations, Second
Edition,_ is designed for upper division undergraduate and beginning
graduate students taking mathematical physics taught out by math
departments. The new edition is based on the success of the first,
with a continuing focus on clear presentation, detailed examples,
mathematical rigor and a careful selection of topics. It presents the
familiar classical topics and methods of mathematical physics with
more extensive coverage of the three most important partial
differential equations in the field of mathematical physics—the heat
equation, the wave equation and Laplace’s equation.
The book presents the most common techniques of solving these
equations, and their derivations are developed in detail for a deeper
understanding of mathematical applications. Unlike many
physics-leaning mathematical physics books on the market, this work is
heavily rooted in math, making the book more appealing for students
wanting to progress in mathematical physics, with particularly deep
coverage of Green’s functions, the Fourier transform, and the
Laplace transform. A salient characteristic is the focus on fewer
topics but at a far more rigorous level of detail than comparable
undergraduate-facing textbooks. The depth of some of these topics,
such as the Dirac-delta distribution, is not matched elsewhere.
New features in this edition include: novel and illustrative examples
from physics including the 1-dimensional quantum mechanical
oscillator, the hydrogen atom and the rigid rotor model;
chapter-length discussion of relevant functions, including the Hermite
polynomials, Legendre polynomials, Laguerre polynomials and Bessel
functions; and all-new focus on complex examples only solvable by
multiple methods.
* Introduces and evaluates numerous physical and engineering
concepts in a rigorous mathematical framework
* Provides extremely detailed mathematical derivations and solutions
with extensive proofs and weighting for application potential
* Explores an array of detailed examples from physics that give
direct application to rigorous mathematics
* Offers instructors useful resources for teaching, including an
illustrated instructor's manual, PowerPoint presentations in each
chapter and a solutions manual
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ISBN
9780128147603
Publisert
2018
Utgave
2. utgave
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Vendor
Academic Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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