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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... Differential Operators Chapter 9 The Laplacian (V') in One Dimension 9.1 9.2 ... Equation in Three Dimensions The Eigenvalues of L2 and L; . . The ... Equation . 11.10 Heat Conduction in an Infinite Solid Chapter 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 ...
... Differential Operators Chapter 9 The Laplacian (V') in One Dimension 9.1 9.2 ... Equation in Three Dimensions The Eigenvalues of L2 and L; . . The ... Equation . 11.10 Heat Conduction in an Infinite Solid Chapter 12 12.1 12.2 12.3 12.4 ...
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... equations are linear differential equations with constant coefficients. There are a finite number of dependent variables (the coordinates of the physical system) and one independent variable (the time). Part One is concerned solely with ...
... equations are linear differential equations with constant coefficients. There are a finite number of dependent variables (the coordinates of the physical system) and one independent variable (the time). Part One is concerned solely with ...
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... differential equation 12(1) = Au(t) (2.1) yields the solution in the form of a power series in the independent variable t. Thus, as the reader will readily verify, d"u n din = A u (2.2) whence, using the Taylor series expansion for u(t) ...
... differential equation 12(1) = Au(t) (2.1) yields the solution in the form of a power series in the independent variable t. Thus, as the reader will readily verify, d"u n din = A u (2.2) whence, using the Taylor series expansion for u(t) ...
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... differential equation (2.1). If it so happens that u(0) in (2.4) is an eigencolumn of A, then (2.8) yields immediately u(t) = e'“u(0) = e”u(0) (2.9) It should be noticed that the solution (2.9) is of very simple form. This simple form ...
... differential equation (2.1). If it so happens that u(0) in (2.4) is an eigencolumn of A, then (2.8) yields immediately u(t) = e'“u(0) = e”u(0) (2.9) It should be noticed that the solution (2.9) is of very simple form. This simple form ...
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