PHYS 201. Mathematical Methods for Physics (5 units)
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Description
An introduction to mathematical methods used in theoretical physics. Topics include a review of complex variable theory, applications of the Cauchy residue theorem, asymptotic series, method of steepest descent, Fourier and Laplace transforms, series solutions for ODE’s and related special functions, Sturm Liouville theory, variational principles, boundary value problems, and Green’s function techniques.
Prerequisite courses
PHYS 201 has no prerequisite courses.
Successor courses
No courses have PHYS 201 as a prerequisite.