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P202 Mathematical Methods-I

Course Code
P202
Credit
8
Prerequisite

- None -

Total Hours
42 Lectures + 14 Tutorials
Outcome of the Course
Provides training in basic mathematical methods needed in all areas of physics.
Approval
UG-Core
Syllabus
  • Vector Calculus, curvilinear coordinates
  • Linear vector spaces, linear operators in linear vector spaces, Hermitian, projection and Unitary operators, normal matrices and diagonalisation
  • Fourier series, Fourier and Laplace transforms
  • 1st & 2nd order differential equations, power series solution, special functions (Hermite, Legendre, Bessel, Laguerre, hypergeometric)
  • Partial differential equations, separation of variables
Reference Books
  1. Mathematical Methods in the physical sciences by M. L. Boas
  2. Mathematical Methods For Physicists by G. B. Arfken and H. J. Weber
  3. Mathematical Methods for Physics by H.W. Wyle
  4. Mathematical Methods of Physics by Mathews and Walker
  5. Mathematical Physics I and II by S.D. Joglekar
  6. Introduction to Mathematical Physics by C. Harper
  7. Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering by K. E. Riley, M. P. Hobson & S. J. Bence
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