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Now inits 7th edition, "Mathematical Methods for Physicists" continues to provide all the mathematical methods that aspiring scientists and engineers are likely to encounter as students and beginning researchers. This bestselling text provides mathematical relations and their proofs essential to the study of physics and related fields. While retaining thekey features of the 6th edition, the new edition provides a more careful balance of explanation, theory, and examples. Taking a problem-solving-skills approach to incorporating theorems with applications, the book's improved focus will help students succeed throughout their academic careers and well into their professions. Some notable enhancements include more refined and focused content in important topics, improved organization, updated notations, extensive explanations and intuitive exercise sets, a wider range of problem solutions, improvement in the placement, and a wider range of difficulty of exercises. Revised and updated version of the leading text in mathematical physicsFocuses on problem-solving skills and active learning, offering numerous chapter problemsClearly identified definitions, theorems, and proofs promote clarity and understanding New to this edition: Improved modular chaptersNew up-to-date examplesMore intuitive explanations"

Contents: General Introduction Vector Algebra Equilibrium of Rigid Bodies Motion in One Dimension Motion in a Plane Newton's Laws Work, Energy, and Power Conservation of Energy Conservation of Linear Momentum Many-Particle Systems Conservation of Angular Momentum Rotation of a Rigid Body Motion of a Rigid Body Oscillatory Motion The Mechanical Properties of Matter Fluid Mechanics Wave Kinematics Mechanical Waves Special Relativity Relativistic Mechanics Temperature and Heat Thermal Properties of Matter Heat Transfer The Second Law of Thermodynamics Kinetic Theory Electric Charge Electric Field and Gauss' Law Electric Potential Capacitance and Capacitors Electric Current Direct-Current Circuits Magnetism and the Magnetic Field Magnetic Field of Electric Current Electromagnetic Induction Inductance and Inductors Magnetic Properties of Matter Alternating Currents Electromagnetic Waves and Maxwell's Equations Reflection, Refraction, and Geometric Optics Physical Optics: Interference Physical Optics: Diffraction Quantum Physics, Lasers, and Squids Nuclear Structure and Nuclear Technology