Mathematical Methods in Physics: Partial Differential Equations, Fourier Series, and Special Functions

This text covers partial differential equations (PDEs) of mathematical physics and boundary value problems, trigonometric Fourier series, and special functions. This is the core content of many courses in the fields of engineering, physics, mathematics, and applied mathematics. The accompanying software provides a labora tory environment that allows the user to generate and model different physical situations and learn by experimentation. From this standpoint, the book along with the software can also be used as a reference book on PDEs, Fourier series, and special functions for students and professionals alike.

Victor Henner (University of Louisville and Perm State University, Russia) is a mathematical physicist with extensive research and teaching experience in the United States and in Russia.Tatyana Belozerova (Perm State University, Russia) is a programmer who developed and implemented the software package that is part of the book.Kyle Forinash (Indiana State University) is a mathematical physicist with a broad range of interests and extensive research and teaching experience.