Spring 2012-2013
PHYS 210 Mathematical Methods of Physics II
HW Sets
Mathematica
Demonstrations!!!
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Instructor:
Seçkin Kürkcüoğlu
Meeting Times:
Mon: 10:40-12:30, P4
Wed: 10:40-12:30, P3
Teaching Assistant &
Recitations:
Alireza Behtash, e-mail:
proof.beh@gmail.com
Tutor:
Ceren
Köse
Text Book:
• M. L. Boas, Mathematical Methods in
Physical Sciences, 3rd Edition, Wiley, 2006.
Suggested Books:
•
F.B.
Hildebrand, Advanced Calculus for Applications, 2nd Edition, Prentice-Hall,
1976.
• J.W.Brown & R.V. Churchill, Complex Variables &
Applications, 6th Edition, McGraw-Hill, 1996.
Grading:
There will be three midterm examinations and a final. Your midterm average
will comprise 50% each of the best two and 10% of the lowest of your midterm
examinations. If your midterm average is greater than your final, the
midterm average and the final will contribute 60% and 40 %, respectively, to
your final grade; otherwise the midterm average and the final will
contribute 50% each to your final grade.
Exam Dates and places:
1st Midterm Exam: 1 April 2014, Tuesday,
17:40:19:40, P2-P3
2nd Midterm Exam: 30 April 2014, Friday,
17:40:19:40, P1-P2
3rd Midterm Exam: 24 May 2014, Saturday,
10:40-12:30, P1-P2
Final Exam: TBA
Course
Syllabus:
Fourier Series and Transforms
Dirac Delta Function
Vector Analysis:
Elementary properties of vectors,
Vector multiplication and triple products.
Differentiation of vectors.
Geometry of a space curve.
Vector fields, directional derivative, gradient, divergence and curl.
Line Integrals and potential functions.
Surface integrals.
Divergence theorem, Green’s theorem & Stokes' theorem.
Orthogonal curvilinear coordinates and special coordinate systems.
Partial Differential Equations:
Partial differential equations and some elementary methods of solutions.
Method of separation of variables
Laplace’s equation
Heat flow equation
Wave equation
Functions Of Complex Variables:
Complex variables
Analytic functions
Cauchy’s integral theorem
Taylor and Laurent series
Singularities of analytic functions & the residue theorem
Methods of finding residues
Evaluation of definite integrals using residue theorem
Residues at infinity
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see
your midterm grades and download a copy of your self-study assignments
visit Metu-Online.