Alastuey, Angel
Physics and Mathematical Tools: Methods and Examples
- ISBN 13:
- 9789814713245
- author:
- Alastuey, Angel
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- World Scientific Publishing Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2016
- Pages:
- 356
- Dimensions:
- 24.13 x 16.76 x 1.78 centimetres
- Genre:
- Science, Physics, Science
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
This comprehensive guide to mathematical methods and tools is essential for physicists and engineers. It presents response functions, Kramers-Kronig relations, Green's functions, and saddle point approximation, with an emphasis on the underlying physical arguments and interpretations.
Derivations are accompanied by detailed applications in various fields, including electromagnetism, hydrodynamics, statistical physics, and quantum mechanics. The book also includes exercises with solutions, making it a valuable resource for undergraduate and graduate students, as well as teachers and researchers.
A self-contained reading is encouraged to minimize technical derivations, with important tools presented in the appendices. This practical approach makes the book an invaluable tool for anyone seeking to apply mathematical methods in physics and engineering.