Mathematics for Natural Scientists: Fundamentals and Basics

This book is a mathematics course designed for physics and engineering students, including essential material on mathematical methods and examples from physics contexts. The second edition includes more advanced algebra, polynomials, and algebraic equations and has improved presentation, rigor, and coherence.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 768 pages
Publication date: 03 April 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive textbook, now in its second revised and expanded edition, serves as a foundational mathematics course specifically tailored for physics and engineering students. It encompasses all the essential mathematical methodologies, presented in a user-friendly format accessible to physics undergraduates while avoiding unnecessary mathematical jargon and proofs that may be challenging for non-mathematicians to comprehend. Instead, all proofs are presented in a clear and convincing manner, suitable for physicists. Where applicable, examples are drawn from physics contexts to enhance understanding. The book includes a balanced mix of solved and unsolved problems, ensuring that students have ample opportunities to practice and apply their knowledge. In the second edition, significant enhancements have been made to the first two chapters on elementary mathematics, numerical and functional series, and ordinary differential equations. These chapters have been extensively revised and expanded, providing a deeper understanding of the fundamental concepts. Furthermore, improvements have been made across all other chapters, with the inclusion of additional material to enhance the presentation's clarity, rigor, and coherence. The number of problems has also been significantly increased, offering students a more comprehensive and challenging learning experience. Mathematics for Natural Scientists: Fundamentals and Basics constitutes the first volume of a two-part series. The second volume, which is currently in progress, delves into advanced topics and their applications in physics, offering students a comprehensive and interdisciplinary understanding of the field.

Weight: 1182g
Dimension: 156 x 235 x 48 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030912215
Edition number: 2nd ed. 2022