Mathematical Physics [2009]

Brief Summary of Topics | R = Reading Assignments
LECTURE SUMMARY
R1 Read the textbook as we advance
R2 Taylor Series in Two Variables
R3 Discussions of physical meaning of applications of divergence theorem and of Stoke's theorem
R4 Eigen Values and Vectors and their applications
R5 Contravariant and Covariant Vectors | Tensors
R6 Read the chapter on Normal Modes
R7 Metric Tensor | General Coordinate Transformations | Derivative of Basis Vectors & Christoffel Symbols | Geodesics
01 Preliminaries | Taylor Series | Maclaurin Series | Binomial Theorem
02 Complex Numbers | Argand Diagram | Euler's Formula | Conjugate | Complex Equations | De Moivre's Theorem | Roots of Complex Numbers
03 Hyperbolic Functions | Their Use | Logarithms of Complex Numbers | Introduction to Mathematica | Partial Differentiation | Applications of Partial Differentiation | Total Differential & Derivative | Maxima & Minima of Surfaces
04 Stationary Values of Many Variable Functions | Envelopes
05 Multiple Integrals & Jacobians
06 Vectors - preliminaries | Vector Operations | Vector Equations of Surfaces and Lines
07 + 08 + 09 Vector Spaces | Basis Vectors | Metric Tensor | Inner Product | Linear Operators | Metrices | Complex & Hermitian Conjugate and Trace of a Matrix Differentiation of Vectors | Basis Vectors at a point on a Curve | Velocity and Acceleration in Polar Coordinates | Motion in a Radial Force Field | Basis Vectors & Metric Tensor | Acceleration in Generalized Coordinates | Geodesic Equation
10 + 11 Curves in Space | Tangent Vectors and Planes | Curvature and Radius of Curvature | Coordinate Surfaces and Curves | Basis Vectors | Del or Nabla Operator | Directional Derivative | General Curvilinear Coordinate Systems | Natural Basis and Dual Basis | Contravariant and covariant Vectors
12 + 13 Equation of Continuity | Formal Definitions of Divergence and of Curl | Applications of Divergence Theorem | Gauss's Law and Stoke's Theorem and Their Applications | Curl and Rotation of Rigid Bodies | Irroratational and Rotational Fluids
14 Maxwell Equations and Derivation of Gausass's Law and of Ampere's Law | Further Investigations on Stoke's Law | Metric tensor of the cosmos | Physics of the Robertson - Walker metric
15 Simple Harmonic Motion | Waves and their Propagation | Average Value of a Function | Odd & Even Functions | Fourier Series | Dirichlet Theorem | Complex Form of Fourier Series
16 + 17 Fourier Series for General Intervals | Various Applications of Complex Form of Fourier Series | Applications of Fourier Series to Sound | Applications of Fourier Series to Thermodynamics | Relative Intensities of Fourier Harmonics | Parseval's Theorem
19 + 20 First and Second Order Differential Equations | Applications to Vibrations and Oscillations | Solving Numerical Differential Equations with Mathematica
21 Legendre Equation | Generating Function | Applications of Legendre Functions | Rodrigues' Formular for Legendre Functions
22 Laplace Equation | Separation of Variables & Solutions in Spherical coordinators | Applications of Legendre Polynomials in Expansion of Potentials in Electrostatics and Gravitation
23 Further applications of Laplace Equation | Methods of obtaining solutions for potentials in electrostatics and gravitation for a number of boundary value problems
24 Gamma Function | Bessel Equation | Bessel Function | Neumann Function | Recursion Relations | Zeros of Bessel Functions | Asymptotic Formulae for Bessel Functions
25 Wave Equation | Helmholtz Equation | General Solution to Wave Equation in polar coordinates | Calculation of frequency of modes of vibrations of a circular drum skin (Tabla skin)
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04 Matrices | Row Reduction | Rank of a Matrix | Determinants | Gaussian Development | Cramer's Rule
05 Vectors | Dot & Cross Products | Straight Lines & Planes
06 Matrix Operations | Rotation Matrix | Matrix Inversion | Inconsistent & Dependent & Homogeneous Equations | Partial Differentiation | Total Differential | Chain Rule
07 Calculation of Uncertainties | More on Chain Rule | Leibniz Rule to Differentiate Integrals
08 Applications of Integrals | Double and Triple Integrals | Volumes and Surface Areas | Arc Lengths
09 Jacobians of Coordinate Transformations | Polar, Spherical, & Cylindrical Coordinates | Applications of Triple Integrals
10 Applications of Vectors | Triple (Scalar & Vector) Products & Applications | Differentiation of Vectors | Directional Derivatives & Gradients; Gradients in Various Coordinate Systems
11 Divergence Curl | Laplacian | Line Integrals | Conservative Fields
12 Green's Theorem | Divergence Theorem in 2D and in 3D | Stoke's Theorem | Physical Interpretation of Divergence
13 Equation of Continuity | Formal Definitions of Divergence and of Curl | Applications of Divergence Theorem
14 Gauss's Law and Stoke's Theorem and Their Applications | Curl and Rotation of Rigid Bodies | Irroratational and Rotational Fluids
15 Maxwell Equations and Derivation of Gausass's Law and of Ampere's Law | Further Investigations on Stoke's Law
16 Simple Harmonic Motion | Waves and their Propagation | Average Value of a Function | Odd & Even Functions
17 Fourier Series | Dirichlet Theorem | Complex Form of Fourier Series
18 Fourier Series for General Intervals | Various Applications of Complex Form of Fourier Series
19 Applications of Fourier Series to Sound | Applications of Fourier Series to Thermodynamics | Relative Intensities of Fourier Harmonics | Parseval's Theorem
20 First and Second Order Differential Equations | Applications to Vibrations and Oscillations | Solving Numerical Differential Equations with Mathematica
21 General Coordinate Transformations | Orthogonal Transformations | Eigen Vectors and Eigen Values | Diagonalization of a Matrix | Applications of Eigen Vectors and Eigen Values
22 Series Solutions of Differential Equations | Method of Frobenius | Numerical Integration of Differential Equations and their Applications in Physics and Astronomy
23 Legendre Equation and Functions | Generating Function for Legendre Polynomials | Leibniz's Rule for Differentiation | Rodrigues' Formula | Applications of Legendre Polynomials in Expansion of Potentials in Electrostatics and Gravitation
24 Gamma Function | Bessel Equation | Bessel Function | Neumann Function | Recursion Relations | Zeros of Bessel Functions | Asymptotic Formulae for Bessel Functions
25 Applications of Bessel Functions | Theory of Lengthening Pendulum | Derivatives of Bessel Functions
26 Expansion of Gravitational Potentials | Potential of the Electric Quadrupole | Heights of Columns and Bessel Functions | Bessel Functions in Physical Optics | Resolving Power of Astronomical Telescopes and Bessel Functions