A Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods: For the Physical Sciences - Softcover

Snieder, Roel

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521542618 ISBN 13: 9780521542616

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2009

Synopsis

In contrast to traditional textbooks for students and professionals in the physical sciences, this book presents its material in the form of problems. The second edition contains new chapters on dimensional analysis, variational calculus, and the asymptotic evaluation of integrals. The book can be used by undergraduates and lower-level graduate students. It can serve as a stand-alone text, or as a source of problems and examples to complement other textbooks. First Edition Hb (2001): 0-521-78241-4 First Edition Pb (2001): 0-521-78751-3

About this title

Book Description

Mathematical methods are essential tools for physical scientists. This second edition provides a comprehensive tour of the mathematical knowledge and techniques that are needed by students in this area. In contrast to traditional textbooks, the material is presented in the form of problems. The second edition contains new chapters on dimensional analysis, variational calculus, and the asymptotic evaluation of integrals. This book can be used by undergraduates and lower-level graduate students. It can serve as a stand-alone text, or as a source of problems and examples to complement other textbooks.

About the Author

Roel Snieder currently holds the Keck Foundation Endowed Chair of Basic Exploration Science at the Colorado School of Mines (USA).

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 0521542618
• ISBN 13: 9780521542616
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 524