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Coto
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The recommended textbook for this mathematical physics class is Mathematical Methods for Physicists by Arfken (http://www.amazon.com/dp/0120598760/?tag=pfamazon01-20), however I've read some reviews online that seem to think that this textbook is inferior to the textbook Mathematical Physics: A Modern Introduction to its Foundations by Hassani (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0387985794/?tag=pfamazon01-20).
Does anyone have any experience or feedback on these two books? How similar they are? Which is better for learning as well as reference?
The course description is:
"Application to problems in physics of method of steepest descent, Fourier and Laplace transforms; boundary-value problems, integral equations, and Green's functions. "
I know it's a bit vague, but perhaps will give a glimpse as to which book may be more appropriate. The Arfken text is not required by the course, only recommended.
Thanks in advance, Coto.
Does anyone have any experience or feedback on these two books? How similar they are? Which is better for learning as well as reference?
The course description is:
"Application to problems in physics of method of steepest descent, Fourier and Laplace transforms; boundary-value problems, integral equations, and Green's functions. "
I know it's a bit vague, but perhaps will give a glimpse as to which book may be more appropriate. The Arfken text is not required by the course, only recommended.
Thanks in advance, Coto.