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    Phys 601:Mathematical Methods of Physics (3Cr.

    Hrs/

    6 ECTS)

    Instructional Objective

    1. To develop knowledge in mathematical physics and its applications.

    2. To develop expertise in mathematical techniques those are required in physics.

    3. To enhance problem solving skills.

    4. To give the ability to formulate, interpret and draw inferences from mathematical solutions.

    UNIT I: VECTOR ANALYSIS

    Vectors and Vector Spaces - Definition - Transformation of Vectors - Rotation of the Coordinate Axes -

    Invariance of the Scalar Product Under Rotations - Gradient - Divergence - and Curl of Vectors - Physical

    Interpretation - Vector Integration - Line- Surface and Volume Integrals - Gauss’ theorem - Stokes’
    theorem- Dirac Delta Function - Integral Representations- Vector Analysis in Curved Coordinates -
    Expression

    for Gradient- Divergence and Curl in Spherical Polar Coordinates- Tensors - Contravariant and Covariant

    tensors- Definition of tensor of rank two.

    UNIT II: DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS

    as a special solution - Second Order Differential Equations with constant coefficient - Bessel polynomials

    - Legendre Polynomials - Hermite and Laguerre polynomials and their differential equations- Generating

    functions- Recurrence relations- Orthogonality of functions - One dimensional Green’s functions - Sturm

    Liouville’s type equation.

    UNIT III: COMPLEX VARIABLES

    of a complex variable - Single and multivalued functions- Analytic functions - Cauchy Riemann
    Conditions

    - Cauchy’s Integral Theorem - Cauchy Integral Formula- Taylor and Laurent Expansions - Laurent Series -

    Essential Singularities - Removal Singularities - Isolated Singularities - Poles and Branch Points -
    Conformal
    Mapping - Translation - Rotation and Inversion.

    UNIT IV: MATRICES & GROUP THEORY

    Matrices - Basic Definitions - Inverse of a matrix - Direct Product of matrices - Orthogonal - Hermitian

    - Unitary and Normal Matrices- Eigenvalues and Eigenvectors - Degenerate eigenvalues - Introduction to

    Group Theory- Definition of a Group- Homomorphism- Isomorphism - Rotations as an example-


    Generators

    of Continuous Groups- Rotation Groups SO(2) and SO(3)- Rotation of Functions- Discrete Groups.

    UNIT V: INTEGRAL TRANSFORMS

    Introduction of Integral Transforms- Fourier Transforms - Definition- Linearity- Development of the


    Fourier Integral- Fourier Cosine and Sine Transforms- Application to heat flow and wave equations-
    Convolution theorems- Parseval’s Relation- Momentum Representation- Laplace Transforms -Definition-
    LinearityShifting formula and Inverse Laplace transforms.

    TEXTBOOKS

     Arfken and Weber, Mathematical Methods for Physicists, 6th Edition, Elsevier, 2012.27
     Murray R. Spiegel, Schaum’s Outline of Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists, 1st
    Edition, McGraw Hill, 2009.

    References

     Gupta B. D., Mathematical Physics, 4th Edition, Vikas Publishing House, 2009.
     Sadri Hassani, Mathematical Physics: A Modern Introduction to Its Foundations, 2nd
    Edition,Springer, 2013.
     Foundations of Mathematical Physics, Sadri Hassani, Allyn and Bacon Press.
     Mathematical Methods, G. Erfken, Academic Press Inc., London.
     Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences, Roel Snider.
     Chattopadhyay P. K., Mathematical Physics, 1st Edition, New Age International, 2009.

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