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Mathematics for Physicists Introductory Concepts and Methods

Authors

Alexander Altland, Universität zu Köln, Jan von Delft, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
Published 2019

Description

This textbook is a comprehensive introduction to the key disciplines of mathematics - linear algebra, calculus, and geometry - needed in the undergraduate physics curriculum. Its leitmotiv is that success in learning these subjects depends on a good balance between theory and practice. Reflecting this belief, mathematical foundations are explained in pedagogical depth, and computational methods are introduced from a physicist's perspective and in a timely manner. This original approach presents concepts and methods as inseparable entities, facilitating in-depth understanding…

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Key features

  • Presents abstract mathematical concepts and practical computational methods in unison and from a physically motivated perspective, making even advanced mathematics tangible
  • Organized into three parts which are strongly interlinked and may be read in parallel, allowing reading orders to be chosen according to taste and time considerations
  • Provides numerous worked examples, info sections offering physical context, biographical boxes introducing famous scientists, and several detailed case studies
  • Includes over 300 problems, referenced from within the text at the location where they first become relevant, as well as fully worked solutions for all odd-numbered problems at the end of the book

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