Basic Training in Mathematics: A Fitness Program for Science Students

by R. Shankar

Overview

Based on course material used by the author at Yale University, this practical text addresses the widening gap found between the mathematics required for upper-level courses in the physical sciences and the knowledge of incoming students. This superb book offers students an excellent opportunity to strengthen their mathematical skills by solving various problems in differential calculus. By covering material in its simplest form, students can look forward to a smooth entry into any course in the physical sciences.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780306450365
Publisher:	Springer US
Publication date:	04/30/1995
Edition description:	1995
Pages:	366
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.36(d)

About the Author

Ramamurti Shankar is the John Randolph Huffman Professor of Physics at Yale University, USA.

Table of Contents

Differential Calculus of One Variable. Integral Calculus. Calculus of Many Variables. Infinite Series. Complex Numbers. Functions of a Complex Variable. Vector Calculus. Matrices and Determinants. Linear Vector Spaces. Differential Equations. Answers. Index.

Editorial Reviews

‘Shankar obviously enjoys his mathematics, and his attitude toward mathematics is simultaneously refreshing and contagious....Dirac notation is intriguingly introduced in the discussion of vector spaces. Finally, the book is richly endowed with well-chosen problems.'
American Journal of Physics
‘Consistent with the needs of science students...a sound mathematical reference for anyone studying or practicing in the physical sciences.'
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From the Publisher

Based on a course the author has given several times at Yale U., addresses the widening gap found by Professor Shankar and his colleagues between the mathematics needed for upper level science study and the knowledge students typically possess. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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