Mathematica(R) in Theoretical Physics: Selected Examples from Classical Mechanics to Fractals (Telos)

Baumann, Gerd

ISBN 10: 0387944249 / ISBN 13: 9780387944241

Published by Springer, 1996

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Title: Mathematica(R) in Theoretical Physics: ...

Publisher: Springer

Publication Date: 1996

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

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Synopsis:

Mathematica in Theoretical Physics illustrates how Mathematica can be utilized to solve physical problems and deal with theoretical concepts. A translation of the highly successful German language book published by Springer-Verlag in 1993, this title includes over one hundred new pages containing more examples in classical mechanics. Non-trivial examples in electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, and general relativity are also provided. The author also includes the derivation of scaling solutions in non-linear physics and has added an introduction to Mathematica specifically designed for physicists and engineers - expanding and strengthening the original work. The diskette contains program code in Mathematica Notebook format.

Review:

From the reviews of the second edition:

"The new edition contains a lot of new material and examples ... . It is shown how Mathematica can be used to support (or to replace) many of the usual ‘by-hand’ calculations and to study the results instantaneously by means of graphical representations. In particular, advantage is taken of many special functions and operations ... which are available in Mathematica. The book contains many sample programs, in written form." (M. Plum, Zentralblatt MATH, Vol. 1095 (21), 2006)