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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... result is, in fact, the main subject matter of this book. A similar procedure will be used to solve (1.20). It may be argued that (1.21) is, in conjunction with (1.19), no more than a definition of e'"'. If this viewpoint be adopted ...
... result is, in fact, the main subject matter of this book. A similar procedure will be used to solve (1.20). It may be argued that (1.21) is, in conjunction with (1.19), no more than a definition of e'"'. If this viewpoint be adopted ...
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... result. If this had not been done, the nonsensical result izjmijmizixjxi might have been obtained. '7' The results of various arithmetic operations with matrices will now be defined. First, the equality of two matrices will be discussed ...
... result. If this had not been done, the nonsensical result izjmijmizixjxi might have been obtained. '7' The results of various arithmetic operations with matrices will now be defined. First, the equality of two matrices will be discussed ...
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... result it gives for the product of a l X n matrix (row) 2 with an n X 1- matrix (column) x. The result is a 1 X 1 matrix zx given by 2x = Zzixi (1.37) i=1 In words the prescription becomes: To multiply the row 2 into the column x ...
... result it gives for the product of a l X n matrix (row) 2 with an n X 1- matrix (column) x. The result is a 1 X 1 matrix zx given by 2x = Zzixi (1.37) i=1 In words the prescription becomes: To multiply the row 2 into the column x ...
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... result for f(A)u: f(A)u = i i d—nf- (A — aI)"u “=0 n! dx” F, _ 1 d"f - . _ Fag. —~ a) it From (2.5) it follows that f(A)“ =f (1):: (2.8) The result given in (2.8), which holds for any u which is an eigencolumn of A [i.e. , any u ...
... result for f(A)u: f(A)u = i i d—nf- (A — aI)"u “=0 n! dx” F, _ 1 d"f - . _ Fag. —~ a) it From (2.5) it follows that f(A)“ =f (1):: (2.8) The result given in (2.8), which holds for any u which is an eigencolumn of A [i.e. , any u ...
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... result (2.8) which defines f(A) as it acts on any eigencolumn of A may be applied to such f for which convergent power series do not exist, provided that the right side of (2.8) is meaningful. 2.3 Superposition The problem under ...
... result (2.8) which defines f(A) as it acts on any eigencolumn of A may be applied to such f for which convergent power series do not exist, provided that the right side of (2.8) is meaningful. 2.3 Superposition The problem under ...
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