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PHY1116 Mathematics for Physicists

by Alan Usher

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Assessed Homework Problem Sets

Homeworks handed in after the deadlines indicated will be capped at 40%. Homeworks handed in after the subsequent problems class will receive no marks.

For Section	Topic	Hand in to School Office by
1	Series and Complex Numbers	14:30 Monday 16 October 2006
2	Matrices and Linear Equations	14:30 Monday 30 October 2006
3	Partial Differentiation	14:30 Monday 13 November 2006
4	Multiple Integrals I	14:30 Monday 27 November 2006
5	Multiple Integrals II	14:30 Monday 29 January 2007
6	Vectors	14:30 Monday 12 February 2007
7	Vector Calculus	14:30 Monday 26 February 2007
8	Ordinary Differential Equations	14:30 Monday 12 March 2007
9	Fourier Series	14:30 Tuesday 8 May 2007
10	Fourier Transforms	14:30 Tuesday 15 May 2007

Lecture Notes

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Self-Study Exercises

Exercise Sheet	Numerical Answers	Full Solutions
For Section 1	Answers	Solutions
For Section 2	Answers	Solutions
For Section 3		Solutions
For Section 4		Solutions
For Section 5		Solutions
For Section 6	Answers	Solutions
For Section 7	Answers	Solutions
For Section 8	Answers	Solutions
For Section 9		Solutions

Worked Examples and other Handouts

Section	Handouts
1	Assumed prior knowledge: trigonometric and hyperbolic functions Assumed prior knowledge: graph sketching Series Expansion of ln(1+x) The History of Complex Numbers
2	Proof of Cramer's Rule Independent Study Problem: Solving a 2D eigenvalue equation
3	Assumed prior knowledge: methods of differentiation Partial Derivatives Worked Examples
4	Assumed prior knowledge: methods of integration Multiple Integrals Worked Examples
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7	Div, Grad, Curl and Del-squared in different coordinate systems Curl and Circulation Del Expansion Rules
8	Integrating Factor ODEs
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Mathematics Assistance Classes

These are optional but highly recommended. All students obtaining less than a clear 1st class mark in their homeworks should attend.

Times: the Friday following each problems class, 13:00 to 14:00

Location: Physics Building, Room 503

Contact: Mr Steve Hepplestone

Other stuff...

Web resource for Stroud "Engineering Mathematics"

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