ABSTRACT

Based on the author's junior-level undergraduate course, this introductory textbook is designed for a course in mathematical physics. Focusing on the physics of oscillations and waves, A Course in Mathematical Methods for Physicists helps students understand the mathematical techniques needed for their future studies in physics. It takes a bottom-u

chapter 1|51 pages

Introduction and Review

chapter 2|108 pages

Free Fall and Harmonic Oscillators

chapter 3|60 pages

Linear Algebra

chapter 4|49 pages

Nonlinear Dynamics

chapter 5|52 pages

Harmonics of Vibrating Strings

chapter 7|53 pages

Complex Representations of Functions

chapter 8|72 pages

Transform Techniques in Physics

chapter 9|56 pages

Vector Analysis and EM Waves

chapter 10|70 pages

Extrema and Variational Calculus

chapter 11|63 pages

Problems in Higher Dimensions