a Homework for PHYS:4761 Mathematical Methods of Physics I

Homework for PHYS:4761 Mathematical Methods of Physics I

Week 1

Due Thursday, August 31, 2023.

Week 2

Due Thursday, September 7, 2023.

Week 3

Due Thursday, September 14, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 3, Sections 3.1-3.9 (p.123-181)
  • Homework #3

Week 4

Due Thursday, September 21, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 3, Section 3.10 (p.182-203)
  • Read Arfken Chapter 4, Sections 4.1-4.3 (p.205-226)
  • Homework #4

Week 5

Due Thursday, September 28, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 4, Sections 4.4-4.7 (p.227-248)
  • Homework #5

Week 6

Study for Midterm Examination #1, in-class exam on Thursday, October 5th. The examination will cover:

  • Arfken Chapters 1-4
  • Homeworks #1-5
  • Lectures #1-11

Week 7

Due Thursday, October 12, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 5, Sections 5.1-5.5 (p.251-291)
  • Homework #6

Week 8

Due Thursday, October 19, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 5, Sections 5.6-5.8 (p.292-297)
  • Read Arfken Chapter 6, Sections 6.1-6.5 (p.299-324)
  • Homework #7

Week 9

Due Thursday, October 26, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 7, Sections 7.1-7.6 (p.329-369)
  • Homework #8

Week 10

Due Thursday, November 2, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 7, Sections 7.7-7.8 (p.375-379)
  • Read Arfken Chapter 8, Sections 8.1-8.5 (p.381-399)
  • Read Arfken Chapter 9, Sections 9.1-9.3 (p.401-414)
  • Homework #9

Week 11

Due Thursday, November 9, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 9, Sections 9.4-9.8 (p.414-445)
  • Homework #10

Week 12

Study for Midterm Examination #2, in-class exam on Thursday, November 16th. The examination will cover:

  • Arfken Chapters 5-9
  • Homeworks #6-10
  • Lectures #12-21

Week 13

Due Thursday, November 30, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 10, Sections 10.1-10.2 (p.447-467)
  • Read Arfken Chapter 23, Sections 23.1-23.2 (p.1125-1147)
  • Homework #11

Week 14

Due Thursday, December 7, 2023.

  • Read Arfken Chapter 23, Sections 23.3-23.7 (p.1148-1178)
  • Homework #12

Week 15

Study for Final Exam, 120 min in-class exam to be taken at the date and time established by the Registrar. The cumulative examination will cover:

  • Arfken Chapters 1-10, 23
  • Homeworks #1-12
  • Lectures #1-25