Physics 227 - Method of Theoret Phys
Fall
2014
01
4.00
Kannan Jagannathan
MWF 10:00AM-10:50AM
Amherst College
PHYS-227-01-1415F
MERR 315
kjagannathan@amherst.edu
The course will present the mathematical methods frequently used in theoretical physics. The physical context and interpretation will be emphasized. Topics covered will include vector calculus, complex numbers, ordinary differential equations (including series solutions), partial differential equations, functions of a complex variable, and linear algebra. Four class hours per week.
Requisite: MATH 121 and PHYS 117/124 or consent of the instructor. Fall semester. Professor Jagannathan.
Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
You must take one section for each of the following coreqs : PHYS-227F