Guide to Essential Math. A Review for Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Students. (=Complementary Science).

Blinder, Sy M.:

ISBN 10: 0123742641 / ISBN 13: 9780123742643

Published by Academic Press, 2008

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312 S.; Ill. Like new. Shrink wrapped. Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 525.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Guide to Essential Math. A Review for Physics, Chemistry and Engineering Students. (=Complementary Science).
• Publisher: Academic Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0123742641
• ISBN 13: 9780123742643
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Wie neu
• Weight: 525 grams
• Seller catalogs:
  • Mathematik

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Synopsis

This book reminds students in junior, senior and graduate level courses in physics, chemistry and engineering of the math they may have forgotten (or learned imperfectly) which is needed to succeed in science courses. The focus is on math actually used in physics, chemistry and engineering, and the approach to mathematics begins with 12 examples of increasing complexity, designed to hone the student's ability to think in mathematical terms and to apply quantitative methods to scientific problems. By the author's design, no problems are included in the text, to allow the students to focus on their science course assignments.

• Highly accessible presentation of fundamental mathematical techniques needed in science and engineering courses
• Use of proven pedagogical techniques develolped during the author’s 40 years of teaching experience
• Illustrations and links to reference material on World-Wide-Web
• Coverage of fairly advanced topics, including vector and matrix algebra, partial differential equations, special functions and complex variables

About the Author

Professor Blinder is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a senior scientist with Wolfram Research Inc., Champaign, IL.. After receiving his A.B. in Physics and Chemistry from Cornell University, he went on to receive an A. M in Physics, and a Ph. D. in Chemical Physics from Harvard University under Professors W. E. Moffitt and J. H. Van Vleck.
He has held positions at Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie-Mellon University, Harvard University, University College London, Centre de Méchanique Ondulatoire Appliquée in Paris, the Mathematical Institute in Oxford, and the University of Michigan.
Prof Blinder has won multiple awards for his work, published 4 books, and over 100 journal articles. His research interests include Theoretical Chemistry, Mathematical Physics, applications of quantum mechanics to atomic and molecular structure, theory and applications of Coulomb Propagators, structure and self-energy of the electron, supersymmetric quantum field theory, connections between general relativity and quantum mechanics.