Philip McCord Morse, Ph.D. (Physics, Princeton University, 1929; Physics, Case School of Applied Science, 1926), was a was a pioneering quantum theorist who served as the first director of the Brookhaven National Laboratory (1946–1948) and went on to found the Operations Research Center at MIT. He was later elected as president of the American Physical Society, the Acoustical Society of America, and the Operations Research Society of America.
THE classic text for applied mathematics. This two-volume set is truly a work of art - with its clear explanations and its fantastic stereoscopic illustrations. Yes, it may be a little dated; and yes, it is definitely not an easy read; but its clarity of content and its sheer mathematical elegance make it more than worthwhile for any serious student of physics or engineering. And one thing is certain: anybody able to successfully complete and really understand the material presented in this book will have become VERY well versed in applied mathematics.