Basic Training in Mathematics: A Fitness Program for Science Students

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This is a great book for someone who did his undergraduate studies in Engineering or Chemistry (like me) and now is entering a Physics program. It is a great review of most of the important stuff in Math for Physics, without the boring mathematical style: straight to the point with relevant examples.

Another good point is that it has problems scattered INSIDE the text, which enforce you to do them. Most of them are interesting and in a physical context (as: Lorentz transformations - as an example of a "rotation" matrix , Maxwell equations - an exercise in vector analysis etc.)

In addition, I don't agree with the reviewers who claim that you cannot actually LEARN new topics from it. I never learned "complex functions" during my undergrad, and actually managed to learn it with Shankar - at least the things important to a physicist.

A drawback: a chapter about group theory could be useful.


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Based on course material used by the author at Yale University, this practical text addresses the widening gap found between the mathematics required for upper-level courses in the physical sciences and the knowledge of incoming students. This superb book offers students an excellent opportunity to strengthen their mathematical skills by solving various problems in differential calculus. By covering material in its simplest form, students can look forward to a smooth entry into any course in the physical sciences. Ideal for self-study!

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Looks ok but is wrong on page 1 - KH - Dublin, Ireland
Well, the book looks useful and the author's online introductory physics lectures (at Yale Open Courses) are very good but on page one he states: "a function f(x)...is a machine that takes in a value of x and spits out a value f which depends on x".

Wrong!

It should read: "a function f...is a machine that takes in a value of x and spits out a value f(x) which depends on x".

That is, f names the function, not the value returned by it, e.g. compare sin and sin(45).

Toward what end?... - R. Taylor - louisville, ky USA
...basically stacks of higher level theorems with proofs but with no clearly apparent purpose...the author claims that working through the book will make a student more prepared...however, at no point does he offer proof or even an explanation of how...he doesn't even offer relevance to any particular area of science...suggested alternatives are texts by Boas, Sneider, and Arfken/Weber...

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