Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering Third Edition Paperback Set - Softcover

Riley, Ken F.; Hobson, Mike P.; Bence, Stephen J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521683394 ISBN 13: 9780521683395

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

Set comprising the third edition of acclaimed textbook and its solutions manual, for undergraduate mathematics courses in the physical sciences.

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Review

From reviews of previous editions: '... a great scientific textbook. It is a tour de force ... to write mathematical sections that are both complete and at an appropriate academic level. The authors have clearly succeeded in this challenge, making this a remarkable pedagogical book ... The choice of exercises is excellent and possibly the best feature of the book. In summary, this textbook is a great reference at undergraduate levels, particularly for those who like to teach or learn using lots of examples and exercises.' R. Botet, European Journal of Physics

'... the book provides scientists who need to use the tool of mathematics for practical purposes with a single, comprehensive book. I recommend this book not only to students in physics and engineering sciences, but also to students in other fields of natural sciences.' P. Steward, Optik

'... suitable as a textbook for undergraduate use ... this is a book that in view of its content and its modest softcover price, will find its way on to many bookshelves.' Nigel Steele, The Times Higher Education Supplement

'Riley et al. has clear, thorough and straightforward explanations of the subjects treated. It rigorously adopts a three-stage approach throughout the book: first a heuristic, intuitive introduction, then a formal treatment, and finally one or two examples. This consistent presentation, the layout, and the print quality make the book most attractive ... and value for money. It contains a thousand pages, there are plenty of exercises with each chapter.' J. M. Thijssen, European Journal of Physics

'This textbook is a well-written, modern, comprehensive, and complete collection of topics in mathematical methods ranging from a review of differential and integral calculus to group and representation theory, probability, the calculus of variations, and tensors.' Science Books and Films

Book Description

This set consists of the third edition of this highly acclaimed undergraduate textbook with more than 800 problems, and its solutions manual containing complete worked solutions to half of them. The remaining exercises are intended for unaided homework; full solutions are available to instructors.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521683394
• ISBN 13: 9780521683395
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 1910