A Course in Mathematics for Students of Physics: Volume 2 (Bk. 2)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (806 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0521332451 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 461 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-05-28 |
| Language | : | English |
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"This textbook (Vol. The combination of mathematics and physical applications provides an excellent learning environment for students of physics and for scientists wishing to upgrade their education. Overall, this book is a welcomed introduction to the mathematics required in modern physics." La Physique au Canada"The beauty of the book lies in the examples used to illustrate the mathematical concepts." Roger Waxler, Siam Review . This textbook emphasizes the geometric visualization of mathematical equations, and tries to develop in the student an intuitive feel for the mathematics. 1 & 2) is a well-written and well illustrated introduction to the mathematics of modern physics
The authors adopt the 'spiral method' of teaching, covering the same topic several times at increasing levels of sophistication and range of application. Thus the reader develops a deep, intuitive understanding of the subject as a whole, and an appreciation of the natural progression of ideas. Topics covered include many items previously dealt with at a much more advanced level, such as algebraic topology (introduced via the analysis of electrical networks), exterior calculus, Lie derivatives, and star operators (which are applied to Maxwell's equations and optics). Any student, interpreted in the widest sense, with an interest in physics and mathematics, will gain from its study.. The course covers principally the theory and physical applications of linear algebra and of the calculus of several variables, particularly the exterior calculus. This then is a text which breaks new ground in presenting
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