Mathematical Methods for Physicists (7th ed.)

✍ Scribed by Arfken, George B. & Weber, Hans H. & Weber, Hans-Jurgen

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Year: 2013
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 1199
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

PDF pp. 405-7 does a good job introducing characteristics of PDEs

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Table of Contents
Front Matter, Pages i-ii
Copyright, Page iv
Preface, Pages xi-xiii
Chapter 1 - Mathematical Preliminaries, Pages 1-82
Chapter 2 - Determinants and Matrices, Pages 83-121
Chapter 3 - Vector Analysis, Pages 123-203
Chapter 4 - Tensors and Differential Forms, Pages 205-249
Chapter 5 - Vector Spaces, Pages 251-297
Chapter 6 - Eigenvalue Problems, Pages 299-328
Chapter 7 - Ordinary Differential Equations, Pages 329-380
Chapter 8 - Sturm-Liouville Theory, Pages 381-399
Chapter 9 - Partial Differential Equations, Pages 401-445
Chapter 10 - Green's Functions, Pages 447-467
Chapter 11 - Complex Variable Theory, Pages 469-550
Chapter 12 - Further Topics in Analysis, Pages 551-598
Chapter 13 - Gamma Function, Pages 599-641
Chapter 14 - Bessel Functions, Pages 643-713
Chapter 15 - Legendre Functions, Pages 715-772
Chapter 16 - Angular Momentum, Pages 773-814
Chapter 17 - Group Theory, Pages 815-870
Chapter 18 - More Special Functions, Pages 871-933
Chapter 19 - Fourier Series, Pages 935-962
Chapter 20 - Integral Transforms, Pages 963-1046
Chapter 21 - Integral Equations, Pages 1047-1079
Chapter 22 - Calculus of Variations, Pages 1081-1124
Chapter 23 - Probability and Statistics, Pages 1125-1179
Index, Pages 1181-1205

"Mathematical Methods for Physicists serves as both textbook and/or useful reference work. This renowned and well respected title provides in one handy volume the essential mathematical tools and techniques used to solve problems in physics and engineering. The mathematical relations are clearly illustrated and proven. It is a vital addition to the bookshelf of any serious student of physics and or research professional in the field."--BOOK JACKET.

✦ Subjects

Seventh Edition (2013) 1181-1205. doi:10.1016/B978-0-12-384654-9.00024-4, Mathematical Methods for Physicists