Essential Mathematical Methods for Physicists: and Engineers

This book is perfect for my needs. It is just what I needed to review my mathematical skills for my Master in Physics.

This new adaptation of Arfken and Weber's bestselling Mathematical Methods for Physicists, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive, modern, and accessible reference for using mathematics to solve physics problems.

REVIEWERS SAY: "Examples are excellent. They cover a wide range of physics problems." --Bing Zhou, University of Michigan

"The ideas are communicated very well and it is easy to understand...It has a more modern treatment than most, has a very complete range of topics and each is treated in sufficient detail....I'm not aware of another better book at this level..." --Gary Wysin, Kansas State University

• This is a more accessible version of Arken/Weber's blockbuster reference, which already has more than 13,000 sales worldwide
• Many more detailed, worked-out examples illustrate how to use and apply mathematical techniques to solve physics problems
• More frequent and thorough explanations help readers understand, recall, and apply the theory
• New introductions and review material provide context and extra support for key ideas
• Many more routine problems reinforce basic, foundational concepts and computations

Inside front cover ......Page 2 Contents......Page 8 Preface......Page 22 1 Vector Analysis......Page 26 2 Vector Analysis in Curved Coordinates and Tensors......Page 121 3 Determinants and Matrices......Page 184 4 Group Theory......Page 254 5 Infinite Series......Page 282 6 Functions of a Complex Variable I: Analytic Properties Mapping......Page 343 7 Functions of a Complex Variable II: Calculus of Residues......Page 397 8 Differential Equations ......Page 435 9 Sturm-Liouville Theory-Orthogonal Functions ......Page 507 10 The Gamma Function (Factorial Function) ......Page 548 11 Legendre Polynomials and Spherical Harmonics ......Page 577 12 Bessel Functions ......Page 614 13 Hermitie and Laguerre Polynomials ......Page 663 14 Fourier Series ......Page 688 15 Integral Transforms ......Page 714 16 Partial Differential Equations ......Page 781 17 Probability ......Page 807 18 Calculus of Variations ......Page 851 19 Nonlinear Methods and Chaos ......Page 892 Appendix 1 Real Zeros of a Function ......Page 930 Index ......Page 936 Inside back cover ......Page 958

This new adaptation of Arfken and Weber's bestselling Mathematical Methods for Physicists, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive, modern, and accessible text for using mathematics to solve physics problems. Additional explanations and examples make it student-friendly and more adaptable to a course syllabus.

KEY FEATURES:
· This is a more accessible version of Arfken and Weber's blockbuster reference, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 5th Edition
· Many more detailed, worked-out examples illustrate how to use and apply mathematical techniques to solve physics problems
· More frequent and thorough explanations help readers understand, recall, and apply the theory
· New introductions and review material provide context and extra support for key ideas
· Many more routine problems reinforce basic concepts and computations

Audience: Juniors and Seniors in Physics, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Chemistry and Environmental Sciences.

This adaptation of Arfken and Weber's bestselling 'Mathematical Methods for Physicists' is a comprehensive, accessible reference for using mathematics to solve physics problems. Introductions and review material provide context and extra support for key ideas, with detailed examples A more accessible, student-level adaptation of Arfken & Weber's classic text, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 5E