PHYS 6010 Theoretical Physics I

PHYS 6010 Theoretical Physics I
Theoretical Physics I
Mathematical techniques used in theoretical physics. Topics include partial differential equations, orthogonal coordinate systems, separation of variables, introduction to ordinary differential equations, series solutions and convergence; Sturm Liouville theory, eigensystems and orthogonal functions; complex variables, Taylor and Laurent series, contour integration, integration by steepest descents, and conformal mappings.
Pre-requistites: Approval of instructor.
credit hours: 3