Introduction to Physical Mathematics

Download or read book Introduction to Physical Mathematics written by Philip G. Harper and published by CUP Archive. This book was released on 1985-03-07 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Directed primarily at college and university undergraduates, this book covers at basic level the essential applications of mathematics to the physical sciences. It contains all the usual topics covered in a first-year course such as vectors, matrices, differential equations, basic mathematical functions and their analysis, and power series. There is a strong emphasis on qualitative understanding (such as curve sketching) and practical methods of solution. The latter take due account of the impact of computers on the subject. The principles of mathematical expression are illustrated by copious examples taken from a wide range of topics in physics and chemistry. Each of the short chapters concludes with a summary and a large number of problems.