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Mathematical Methods for Physicists
Through six editions now, Mathematical Methods for Physicists has provided all the mathematical
methods that aspirings scientists and engineers are likely to encounter as students
and beginning researchers. More than enough material is included for a two-semester undergraduate
or graduate course.
The book is advanced in the sense that mathematical relations are almost always proven,
in addition to being illustrated in terms of examples. These proofs are not what a mathematician
would regard as rigorous, but sketch the ideas and emphasize the relations that
are essential to the study of physics and related fields. This approach incorporates theorems
that are usually not cited under the most general assumptions, but are tailored to the
more restricted applications required by physics. For example, Stokes’ theorem is usually
applied by a physicist to a surface with the tacit understanding that it be simply connected.
Such assumptions have been made more explicit.
The book also incorporates a deliberate focus on problem-solving skills. This more advanced
level of understanding and active learning is routine in physics courses and requires
practice by the reader. Accordingly, extensive problem sets appearing in each chapter form
an integral part of the book. They have been carefully reviewed, revised and enlarged for
this Sixth Edition.
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