Essential mathematical methods for the physical sciences /

"The mathematical methods that physical scientists need for solving substantial problems in their fields of study are set out clearly and simply in this tutorial-style textbook. Students will develop problem-solving skills through hundreds of worked examples, self-test questions and homework pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Riley, K. F. (Kenneth Franklin), 1936-
Other Authors: Hobson, M. P. (Michael Paul), 1967-
Format: Book
Language:English
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Table of Contents:
  • Machine generated contents note: 1. Matrices and vector spaces; 2. Vector calculus; 3. Line, surface and volume integrals; 4. Fourier series; 5. Integral transforms; 6. Higher-order ODEs; 7. Series solutions of ODEs; 8. Eigenfunction methods; 9. Special functions; 10. Partial differential equations; 11. Solution methods for PDEs; 12. Calculus of variations; 13. Integral equations; 14. Complex variables; 15. Applications of complex variables; 16. Probability; 17. Statistics; Appendices; Index.