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Physics
PHY 103: Mathematical Methods (Course credit - 1)
Learning Objectives:
The course will introduce different mathematical methods commonly used in Physics.
Course Contents:
Introduction to coordinate systems. Cylindrical and Spherical coordinate systems: Line, surface and volume elements, Vector Algebra. Introduction to vector calculus: Gradient, Divergence and curl of Fields, Divergence theorem, Stokes Theorem, Dirac delta function. Polar Representation of Complex number (addition, multiplication and phasor diagram). Fourier analysis (periodic and non-periodic), Inverse Fourier Transformation. Elementary introduction to tensors.Suggested Books::
- B. Arfken and H. J. Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 6th Ed.
- P. K. Chattopadhyay, Mathematical Physics.
- M. L. Boas, Mathematical Methods in Physical Sciences.
- S. D. Joglekar, Mathematical Physics: The Basics.
- A. K. Ghatak, Mathematical Method of Physics.
- H. W. Wyld, Mathematical Methods for Physics.
- F. B. Hildebrand, Methods of Applied Mathematics.
- A. W. Joshi, Elements of Group Theory for Physicist.
- S. Hassani, Mathematical Physics.
- P. Dennery and A. Krzywicki, Mathematics for Physicists.
- J. Mathews and R. L. Walker, Mathematical Methods of Physics
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