{"product_id":"mathematics-for-physics-a-guided-tour-for-graduate-students-hardback-9780521854030","title":"Mathematics for Physics; A Guided Tour for Graduate Students (Hardback) 9780521854030","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eMathematics for Physics\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Guided Tour for Graduate Students\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEngagingly-written account of mathematical tools and ideas, providing a graduate-level introduction to the mathematics used in research in physics.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eMichael Stone (Author), Paul Goldbart (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521854030, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 9 July 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e820 pages, 100 b\/w illus.  313 exercises\u003cbr\u003e25.3 x 18 x 4.5 cm, 1.57 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 amount of material in Mathematics for Physics is definitely more than enough for two single-term courses; that provides a potential lecturer considerable flexibility. … The many features that make the book valuable to students and teachers also represent a substantial step toward making modern mathematics a part of the working arsenal of practising physicists. I strongly recommend it to those who feel the need to upgrade their mathematics repertoire.'  Physics Today\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eAn engagingly-written account of mathematical tools and ideas, this book provides a graduate-level introduction to the mathematics used in research in physics. The first half of the book focuses on the traditional mathematical methods of physics – differential and integral equations, Fourier series and the calculus of variations. The second half contains an introduction to more advanced subjects, including differential geometry, topology and complex variables. The authors' exposition avoids excess rigor whilst explaining subtle but important points often glossed over in more elementary texts. The topics are illustrated at every stage by carefully chosen examples, exercises and problems drawn from realistic physics settings. These make it useful both as a textbook in advanced courses and for self-study. Password-protected solutions to the exercises are available to instructors at www.cambridge.org\/9780521854030.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e 1. Calculus of variations\u003cbr\u003e 2. Function spaces\u003cbr\u003e 3. Linear ordinary differential equations\u003cbr\u003e 4. Linear differential operators\u003cbr\u003e 5. Green functions\u003cbr\u003e 6. Partial differential equations\u003cbr\u003e 7. The mathematics of real waves\u003cbr\u003e 8. Special functions\u003cbr\u003e 9. Integral equations\u003cbr\u003e 10. Vectors and tensors\u003cbr\u003e 11. Differential calculus on manifolds\u003cbr\u003e 12. Integration on manifolds\u003cbr\u003e 13. An introduction to differential topology\u003cbr\u003e 14. Group and group representations\u003cbr\u003e 15. Lie groups\u003cbr\u003e 16. The geometry of fibre bundles\u003cbr\u003e 17. Complex analysis I\u003cbr\u003e 18. Applications of complex variables\u003cbr\u003e 19. Special functions and complex variables\u003cbr\u003e Appendixes\u003cbr\u003e Reference\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Statistical physics [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Statistical physics\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Statistical%20physics%20%5BPHS%5D%22\"\u003ePHS\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":46002755633432,"sku":"9780521854030","price":66.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521854030i_f8c62161-b622-4222-8685-33953fef9771.jpg?v=1691358362","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/mathematics-for-physics-a-guided-tour-for-graduate-students-hardback-9780521854030","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}