Physics 330
Mathematical Methods of Physics I
Location & Time: KPTC 103, WF
11:30-12:50
Grader: Michael Seifert, RI 388, 2-7767
Course
Outline:
This is a one quarter course
aimed at providing beginning graduate students
with a basic background in mathematical physics.
Mathematical physics is a vast and fascinating subject. A partial list
of
topics that we will try to cover includes:
- ODEs
- Complex Analysis
- Special Functions
- Linear Algebra
- PDEs
- Sturm-Liouville systems
This information can also be found here.
References:
Beyong the course text book,
there are a number of other texts that might be worth perusing.
Mathematical
Methods for Physicists by
Arfken and Weber
Functions of a Complex Variable: Theory
and Technique by Carrier, Krook and Pearson
Classical Electrodynamics by
Jackson
Tables of Integrals, Series, and
Products by Gradshteyn and Ryzhik
Advanced Mathematical Methods for
Scientists and Engineers by Bender and Orszag
Mathematical Methods in the Physical
Sciences by Boas
I will add more references and
links as the course progresses.
Problem Sets:
Homework 1
Homework 2
Homework 3
Homework 4
Homework 5
Homework 6