Physics 330
Mathematical Methods of Physics I
Location & Time: KPTC
105, MWF
11:30-12:20
Office Hours: W 4-5, RI 270 or the particle theory lounge.
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
Complex Variables:
Introduction and Applications by Ablowitz and Fokas
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
For additional reading on linear algebra see (I would not be surprised if there are better
texts):
Linear Algebra Done Right by Sheldon Axler
Linear Algebra by Hoffman and Kunze
Linear Algebra by Shilov
I will add more
references and
links as the course progresses.
Problem Sets:
Assignment 1
Solutions 1
Assignment 2
Solutions 2
Assignment 3
Solutions 3
Assignment 4
Solutions 4
Assignment 5
Solutions 5
Assignment 6
Solutions 6