Mathematical Physics (Pb 2012)

Key features presentation of basic concepts with clarity for quick assimilation imparts deep and thorough understanding of the subject advanced topics, viz., "classical mechanics" and "covariant and contravariant tensors," are dealt with in a student-friendly manner. An assemblage of easily comprehensible solved examples in each of the topics covered unsolved problems with answers at the end of each chapter for the self-assessment of the reader about the book: mathematical physics mathematical physics has been written primarily to cater to the needs of the undergraduate physics students. It is also useful to postgraduate students of physics as well as to first-year engineering students of all streams. It is mapped to cover all topics in the "university of delhi semester mode syllabus of mathematical physics" and provides a little more than the general introduction to the subject. The book focuses on the basic concepts. Numerous solved examples and practice problems are included to allow the reader a thorough comprehension in each of the topics covered. Contents 1. Vector algebra and analysis 2. Green's, stokes', and gauss' theorems: orthogonal curvilinear coordinates 3. Linear differential equations of first order and second order with constant coefficients 4. Theory of measurement and errors 5. Complex analysis 6. Differential equations with nonconstant coefficients 7. Special functions 8. Partial differential equation 9. Fourier series 10. Fourier transform 11. Laplace transform 12. Calculus of variation 13. Vector spaces and matrices 14. Cartesian and general tensors about the author: partha goswami dr partha goswami, ph.d. From university of delhi, is presently an associate professor in physics in deshbandhu college, university of delhi. He has been teaching mathematical physics, mechanics, and thermodynamics in this college since 1985 to b.sc.