
This book introduces physics to a first year undergraduate in the language of mathematics. As such it aims to give a mathematical foundation to the physics taught pre-university, as well as extending it to the skills and disciplines approached during a first degree course in physical science or engineering. It bridges two gaps in modern education - between the level of difficulty in pre-university study and undergraduate study, and between mathematics and physics. Many of the concepts are revised or introduced in the course of 'workshop' questions which are an integral part of the text. Fully explained solutions to these workshops are given as a substantial appendix to the book. The student will be enabled to study classical mechanics in terms of vector calculus, fields in terms of line and surface integrals, oscillations and waves in terms of complex exponentials and so on. As far as we are aware, this book is unique in its aim, its content, and its approach.
How can the gap between pre-university physics and undergraduate-level physical science be bridged through the application of rigorous mathematical language? Authors Anton Machacek and John P. Cullerne provide a pedagogical framework designed to transition students from high school physics to the advanced mathematical requirements of university-level engineering and physical science. By integrating mathematical tools directly into the study of physical concepts, the text aims to standardize the analytical skills necessary for success in higher education.
What You Will Find
Scope Limits
Educators and students frequently cite this text as a practical bridge for those struggling with the transition from descriptive physics to mathematically intensive undergraduate coursework. The inclusion of workshop-style problems is widely regarded as a helpful feature for reinforcing the connection between theoretical physics and applied mathematics.
Page Count:
208
Publication Date:
2008-01-01
Publisher:
OUP Oxford
ISBN-10:
0191559938
ISBN-13:
9780191559938
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