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Basic Training in Mathematics

A Fitness Program for Science Students

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  • © 1995

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Authors:
  1. R. Shankar

    1. Yale University, New Haven, USA

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Table of contents (10 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Differential Calculus of One Variable

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    Pages 1-31

  3. Integral Calculus

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    Pages 33-49

  4. Calculus of Many Variables

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    Pages 51-74

  5. Infinite Series

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    Pages 75-88

  6. Complex Numbers

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    Pages 89-105

  7. Functions of a Complex Variable

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    Pages 107-147

  8. Vector Calculus

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    Pages 149-204

  9. Matrices and Determinants

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    Pages 205-228

  10. Linear Vector Spaces

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    Pages 229-303

  11. Differential Equations

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    Pages 305-349

  12. Back Matter

    Pages 351-365
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About this book

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.

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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  • Yale University, New Haven, USA

    R. Shankar

About the author

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

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