Mathematica(R) in Theoretical Physics: Selected Examples from Classical Mechanics to Fractals - Hardcover

Baumann Gerd Baumann

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0387944249 ISBN 13: 9780387944241

Publisher: Springer, 1996

Synopsis

Mathematica in Theoretical Physics illustrates how Mathematica can be utilized to solve physical problems and deal with theoretical concepts. A translation of the highly successful German language book published by Springer-Verlag in 1993, this title includes over one hundred new pages containing more examples in classical mechanics. Non-trivial examples in electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and general relativity are also provided. The author also includes the derivation of scaling solutions in non-linear physics and has added an introduction to Mathematica specifically designed for physicists and engineers - expanding and strengthening the original work. The diskette contains program code in Mathematica Notebook format.

About this title

From the Back Cover

The primary purpose of this book is to show readers how to solve physical problems and deal with their underlying theoretical concepts, while using Mathematica to derive numerical and analytic solutions. Used as an everyday tool, Mathematica permits scientists and engineers to perform in-depth analysis of scientific computations and results. This book assumes only a basic understanding of theoretical concepts in physics. It can be used as a textbook, or as a reference work, by students and researchers alike. A brief glossary of terms and functions, as well as information explaining how to use the diskette, are contained in the appendices.

About the Author

The Author, Gerd Baumann, is affiliated with the Mathematical Physics Division of the University of Ulm, Germany, where he is professor. He is the author of Symmetry Analysis of Differential Equations with MathematicaA(R). Dr. Baumann has given numerous invited talks at universities and industry alike. He regularly hosts seminars and lectures on symbolic computing at the University of Ulm and at TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITA"T MAoeNCHEN (TUM), Munich.

Edition details

• Publisher: Springer
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0387944249
• ISBN 13: 9780387944241
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 348