Mathematics for the Physical Sciences (Dover Books on Mathematics) by Herbert S Wilf

by Herbert S. Wilf

Advanced undergraduates and graduate students in the natural sciences receive a solid foundation in several fields of mathematics with this text. Topics include vector spaces and matrices; orthogonal functions; polynomial equations; asymptotic expansions; ordinary differential equations; conformal mapping; and extremum problems. Includes exercises and solutions. 1962 edition.

Paperback

First published January 1, 1978

Reviews

[George · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a rather old book. It is similar to Courant & Hilbert's 2 volumes in content, but is more pedagogical. The style is that of a mathematician rather than a physicist - there are many theorems and proofs, and not so much solving physical problems.

This is a good addition to my mathematical knowledge, but like with Courant & Hilbert, I am glad I read it after already learning the subject from more 'practical' books!