Mathematical Methods for Physicists
5th Edition
Published on 2. February 2001
Book
Hardback
1112 pages
978-0-12-059826-7 (ISBN)
Description
This title has sold over 70,000 copies through 4 previous editions - a clear leader in the field! This best-selling textbook provides in one handy volume the essential mathematical tools and techniques used to solve problems in physics. An essential textbook for all serious undergraduate students of physics.
Reviews / Votes
"Praise for previous edition Many instructors have considered ... Arfken ... to be the best available compendium of the mathematics required for advanced study in science and engineering. -American Journal of PhysicsMore details
Edition
5th edition
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
College/higher education
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Weight
1407 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-059826-7 (9780120598267)
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Previous edition
George B. Arfken | Hans J. Weber
Mathematical Methods for Physicists
Book
01/1995
4th Edition
Academic Press
€66.79
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Content
Vector analysis; vector analysis in curved coordinates and tensors; determinants and matrices; group theory; infinite series; functions of a complex variable I; functions of a complex variable II; differential equations; Sturm-Liouville theory - orthogonal functions; the gamma function (factorial function); bessel functions; legendre functions; special functions; Fourier series; integral transforms; integral equations; calculus of variations; nonlinear methods and chaos. Appendices: real zeroes of a function; Gaussian quadrature.