Some Mathematical Methods of PhysicsCourier Corporation, 2014 M03 5 - 320 páginas This well-rounded, thorough treatment for advanced undergraduates and graduate students introduces basic concepts of mathematical physics involved in the study of linear systems. The text emphasizes eigenvalues, eigenfunctions, and Green's functions. Prerequisites include differential equations and a first course in theoretical physics. The three-part presentation begins with an exploration of systems with a finite number of degrees of freedom (described by matrices). In part two, the concepts developed for discrete systems in previous chapters are extended to continuous systems. New concepts useful in the treatment of continuous systems are also introduced. The final part examines approximation methods — including perturbation theory, variational methods, and numerical methods — relevant to addressing most of the problems of nature that confront applied physicists. Two Appendixes include background and supplementary material. 1960 edition. |
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... Chapter 1 Formulation of the Problem and Development of Notation . 3 1 .1 Introduction . . 3 1.2 Standardization of Notation 5 1.3 Matrices . . . . . . . . 7 1.4 Elementary Arithmetic Operations with Matrices . 9 1.5 The Row-Column Rule ...
... Chapter 1 Formulation of the Problem and Development of Notation . 3 1 .1 Introduction . . 3 1.2 Standardization of Notation 5 1.3 Matrices . . . . . . . . 7 1.4 Elementary Arithmetic Operations with Matrices . 9 1.5 The Row-Column Rule ...
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... Chapter 4 Vector Spaces and Linear Operators . . . . 50 4.1 Introduction . 50 4.2 Base Vectors and Basis 52 4.3 Change of Basis . . 55 4.4 Linear Operators . . . . . . 57 4.5 The Representation of Linear Operators by Matrices 57 4.6 The ...
... Chapter 4 Vector Spaces and Linear Operators . . . . 50 4.1 Introduction . 50 4.2 Base Vectors and Basis 52 4.3 Change of Basis . . 55 4.4 Linear Operators . . . . . . 57 4.5 The Representation of Linear Operators by Matrices 57 4.6 The ...
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... Chapter 9 The Laplacian (V') in One Dimension 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Introduction . . . . The Infinite Domain, — 00 < x < + w The Semi-infinite Domain, 0 g x < + 00 The Finite Domain, 0 s x s L . The Circular Domain The Method of ...
... Chapter 9 The Laplacian (V') in One Dimension 9.1 9.2 9.3 9.4 9.5 9.6 Introduction . . . . The Infinite Domain, — 00 < x < + w The Semi-infinite Domain, 0 g x < + 00 The Finite Domain, 0 s x s L . The Circular Domain The Method of ...
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... Chapter 14 Perturbation of Eigenvalues . 14.1 Introduction . . 14.2 Formulation of the Problem 14.3 A Simple ... Chapter 15 Variational Estimates . 15.1 Introduction . . . 15.2 The Rayleigh Variational Principle 15.3 A Lower Bound ...
... Chapter 14 Perturbation of Eigenvalues . 14.1 Introduction . . 14.2 Formulation of the Problem 14.3 A Simple ... Chapter 15 Variational Estimates . 15.1 Introduction . . . 15.2 The Rayleigh Variational Principle 15.3 A Lower Bound ...
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... chapters of this book are listed following each chapter. In addition, we would like to call the attention of the reader to several general references which cover the field of mathematical methods of physics more completely than this ...
... chapters of this book are listed following each chapter. In addition, we would like to call the attention of the reader to several general references which cover the field of mathematical methods of physics more completely than this ...
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