Essentials of Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering

by Bayin, S. Selç; uk

• ISBN13: 9780470343791
• ISBN10: 0470343796
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-07-28
• Publisher: Wiley-Interscience

Summary

Essentials of Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering introduces mathematical techniques and topics unique to the undergraduate curriculum like series, complex analysis, variational calculus, and integral transforms. Equip students early in the process with mathematical skills that are required by a majority of the physics and engineering undergraduate programs. Because each chapter is a review of its subject and could be read independently, this book is a useful reference or refresher for scientists and also allows instructors to choose their own subset for classroom discussion. Establish the background needed to understand advanced topics.

Author Biography

S. Selcuk Bayin, PhD, is Professor in the Department of Physics at the Middle East Technical University in Ankara, Turkey. He has over twenty years of academic experience on the use of mathematical methods in physics courses, and his current research focuses on general relativity and cosmology. Dr. Bayin is the author of Mathematical Methods in Science and Engineering, also published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Functional Analysis

Vector Analysis

Generalized Coordinates and Tensors

Determinants and Matrices

Linear Algebra

Sequences and Series

Complex Numbers and Functions

Complex Analysis

Ordinary Differential Equations

Second-Order Differential Equations and Special Functions

Bessel's Equation and Bessel Functions

Partial Differential Equations and Separation Variables

Fourier Series

Fourier and Laplace Transforms

Calculus of Variations

Probability Theory and Distributions

Information Theory

References

Index

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