
A Physicist's Guide to Mathematica
Patrick T. Tam(Author)
Academic Press
2nd Edition
Published on 18. December 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
641 pages
978-0-12-683192-4 (ISBN)
Description
For the engineering and scientific professional, A Physicist's Guide to Mathematica, Second Edition provides an updated reference guide based on the 2007 new 6.0 release, providing an organized and integrated desk reference with step-by-step instructions for the most commonly used features of the software as it applies to research in physics.
For professors teaching physics and other science courses using the Mathematica software, A Physicist's Guide to Mathematica, Second Edition is the only fully compatible (new software release) Mathematica text that engages students by providing complete topic coverage, new applications, exercises and examples that enable the user to solve a wide range of physics problems.
For professors teaching physics and other science courses using the Mathematica software, A Physicist's Guide to Mathematica, Second Edition is the only fully compatible (new software release) Mathematica text that engages students by providing complete topic coverage, new applications, exercises and examples that enable the user to solve a wide range of physics problems.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Physicists, engineers and researchers and faculty who utilize Mathematica in work and teaching.
Illustrations
Approx. 240 illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 191 mm
Weight
1250 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-683192-4 (9780126831924)
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A Physicist's Guide to Mathematica
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04/1997
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Person
gregory.ginsberg.uphs.upenn.edu; Patrick T. Tam [ptt1@humboldt.edu]
Content
Part I: Mathematica with Physics1. The First Encounter2. Interactive Use of Mathematica, 3. Programming in Mathematica
Part II: Physics with Mathematica4. Mechanics5. Electricity and Magnetism6. Quantum Physics
AppendicesA. The Last Ten MinutesB. Operator Input FormsC. Solutions to ExercisesD. Solutions to Problems
Part II: Physics with Mathematica4. Mechanics5. Electricity and Magnetism6. Quantum Physics
AppendicesA. The Last Ten MinutesB. Operator Input FormsC. Solutions to ExercisesD. Solutions to Problems