{"product_id":"introduction-to-physical-mathematics-paperback-9780521269087","title":"Introduction to Physical Mathematics (Paperback) 9780521269087","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIntroduction to Physical Mathematics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDirected primarily at college and university undergraduates, this book covers at basic level the essential applications of mathematics to the physical sciences.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eP.G. Harper (Author), D. L. Weaire (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521269087, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 7 March 1985\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e276 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.6 cm, 0.41 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eDirected primarily at college and university undergraduates, this book covers at basic level the essential applications of mathematics to the physical sciences. It contains all the usual topics covered in a first-year course such as vectors, matrices, differential equations, basic mathematical functions and their analysis, and power series. There is a strong emphasis on qualitative understanding (such as curve sketching) and practical methods of solution. The latter take due account of the impact of computers on the subject. The principles of mathematical expression are illustrated by copious examples taken from a wide range of topics in physics and chemistry. Each of the short chapters concludes with a summary and a large number of problems.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e1. Introduction\u003cbr\u003e 2. Errors\u003cbr\u003e 3. Cartesian coordinates\u003cbr\u003e 4. Vectors\u003cbr\u003e 5. The scalar product\u003cbr\u003e 6. The vector product and rotation\u003cbr\u003e 7. Matrices in physics\u003cbr\u003e 8. The transformation of matrices\u003cbr\u003e 9. The matrix eigenvalue equation\u003cbr\u003e 10. Exponential and logarithm functions\u003cbr\u003e 11. Sine and cosine functions\u003cbr\u003e 12. Graph plotting and curve sketching\u003cbr\u003e 13. Differentiation\u003cbr\u003e 14. Approximations\u003cbr\u003e 15. Power series and Taylor's expansion\u003cbr\u003e 16. Partial differentiation\u003cbr\u003e 17. Integration\u003cbr\u003e 18. The differential equation\u003cbr\u003e 19. Solving first-order differential equations\u003cbr\u003e 20. Second-order differential equations\u003cbr\u003e 21. Solving second-order differential equations\u003cbr\u003e 22. The complex exponential\u003cbr\u003e 23. The circuit equation\u003cbr\u003e 24. Harmonics and Fourier series\u003cbr\u003e 25. The diffusion equation\u003cbr\u003e 26. Waves\u003cbr\u003e 27. The rate of change of a vector\u003cbr\u003e 28. The scalar field and gradient operator\u003cbr\u003e 29. The vector field\u003cbr\u003e 30. Line integration\u003cbr\u003e 31. The potential field\u003cbr\u003e 32. Surface and volume integration\u003cbr\u003e 33. Flux and divergence\u003cbr\u003e 34. Circulation and the curl\u003cbr\u003e 35. Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e 36. Miscellaneous exercises.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Physics%20%5BPH%5D%22\"\u003ePH\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":46005346435352,"sku":"9780521269087","price":33.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521269087i_f90820c8-544f-4fb5-ba8c-9b768b18a619.jpg?v=1691374149","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/introduction-to-physical-mathematics-paperback-9780521269087","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}