Physics 282 - Techniques of Theoretical Physics
Infinite series, power series; Complex numbers (Application to impedance of circuits); Linear equations; Vectors; Matrices; Transformation of coordinates (Application to special relativity); Partial derivatives; Gradient of a scalar field; Constraints, Lagrange multipliers; Multiple integrals (Application to center of mass and moment of inertia); Cylindrical and spherical coordinates; Transformation of variables, Jacobians; Vector algebra; Vector calculus; Divergence and curl of a vector field; Line integrals (Application to work and EMF); Gauss' law; Stokes' theorem; Fourier series.
Course Information
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Undergraduate |
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Spring |
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3 |
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| Prerequisite: |
PHYSIC 151-152 or 171 and 283; MATH 233 |
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none |
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Next Semester (Spring 2010)
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Instructor: |
Svistunov
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| Times: |
MWF 11:15 |
Location: |
HASA 113 |
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