{"product_id":"a-guided-tour-of-mathematical-methods-for-the-physical-sciences-hardback-9781107084964","title":"A Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences (Hardback) 9781107084964","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eA Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis completely revised edition provides a comprehensive tour of the mathematical knowledge and techniques needed by students across the physical sciences.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRoel Snieder (Author), Kasper van Wijk (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781107084964, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 16 March 2015\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e584 pages, 153 b\/w illus.  10 tables\u003cbr\u003e25.4 x 17.8 x 3.2 cm, 1.36 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'The first and second editions of this gem of a volume were received with praise such as 'a delight of a book', 'a fantastic set of physical problems that opens the gate to the understanding of mathematical physics', and 'a refreshing alternative approach', among many others. It is difficult to find better words to describe the third edition … It is student-friendly not only in its clarity and elegance of style … The volume is both a finely honed learning tool and a good reference for most of the mathematics that a geophysicist might encounter in practice … In short, here is a book that no practicing geophysicist … should be without.' Sven Treitel, The Leading Edge\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eMathematical methods are essential tools for all physical scientists. This book provides a comprehensive tour of the mathematical knowledge and techniques that are needed by students across the physical sciences. In contrast to more traditional textbooks, all the material is presented in the form of exercises. Within these exercises, basic mathematical theory and its applications in the physical sciences are well integrated. In this way, the mathematical insights that readers acquire are driven by their physical-science insight. This third edition has been completely revised: new material has been added to most chapters, and two completely new chapters on probability and statistics and on inverse problems have been added. This guided tour of mathematical techniques is instructive, applied, and fun. This book is targeted for all students of the physical sciences. It can serve as a stand-alone text, or as a source of exercises and examples to complement other textbooks.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Dimensional analysis\u003cbr\u003e 3. Power series\u003cbr\u003e 4. Spherical and cylindrical coordinates\u003cbr\u003e 5. Gradient\u003cbr\u003e 6. Divergence of a vector field\u003cbr\u003e 7. Curl of a vector field\u003cbr\u003e 8. Theorem of Gauss\u003cbr\u003e 9. Theorem of Stokes\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Laplacian\u003cbr\u003e 11. Scale analysis\u003cbr\u003e 12. Linear algebra\u003cbr\u003e 13. Dirac delta function\u003cbr\u003e 14. Fourier analysis\u003cbr\u003e 15. Analytic functions\u003cbr\u003e 16. Complex integration\u003cbr\u003e 17. Green's functions: principles\u003cbr\u003e 18. Green's functions: examples\u003cbr\u003e 19. Normal modes\u003cbr\u003e 20. Potential-field theory\u003cbr\u003e 21. Probability and statistics\u003cbr\u003e 22. Inverse problems\u003cbr\u003e 23. Perturbation theory\u003cbr\u003e 24. Asymptotic evaluation of integrals\u003cbr\u003e 25. Conservation laws\u003cbr\u003e 26. Cartesian tensors\u003cbr\u003e 27. Variational calculus\u003cbr\u003e 28. Epilogue on power and knowledge.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Maths for engineers [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Maths for engineers\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Maths%20for%20engineers%20%5BTBJ%5D%22\"\u003eTBJ\u003c\/a\u003e], Maths for scientists [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Maths for scientists\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Maths%20for%20scientists%20%5BPDE%5D%22\"\u003ePDE\u003c\/a\u003e], Mathematics \u0026amp; science [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Mathematics \u0026amp; science\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Mathematics%20\u0026amp;%20science%20%5BP%5D%22\"\u003eP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005358395672,"sku":"9781107084964","price":82.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781107084964i_20e2d481-073c-4640-9113-26fcdcb13277.jpg?v=1696792037","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/a-guided-tour-of-mathematical-methods-for-the-physical-sciences-hardback-9781107084964","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}