Mathematical Tools for Physics (Dover Books on Physics)

Book Details

• Publisher: Dover

• Author: Nearing, James

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9780486482125

• Pages: 496

• Binding: Paperback

• Release Date: 20-09-2010

About The Book

This comprehensive guide, written by James Nearing, offers physics students an intuitive and thorough approach to mastering the mathematical methods essential for solving problems in physics. Aimed at undergraduates, this book provides a strong foundation in crucial mathematical concepts and techniques that will aid students in their studies and assignments.

The book begins with a review of basic mathematics and progresses to more advanced topics, including infinite series, complex algebra, differential equations, and Fourier series. Subsequent chapters cover vector spaces, operators, matrices, multivariable and vector calculus, partial differential equations, numerical and complex analysis, and tensors. Additional topics such as complex variables, Fourier analysis, the calculus of variations, and densities and distributions are also explored.

An excellent reference for math and physics, this volume equips students with the tools needed to approach physics problems with confidence and understanding. It's a valuable resource both for learning new concepts and for tackling complex problems in physics.