Features extensive updates and additions covering conformal mapping, group theory, and spherical harmonics Provides numerous clearly stated and completely worked out examples Presents self-contained chapters so that topics can be selectively studied

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K.T. Tang received his B.S. in Engineering Physics and M.A. in Mathematics from the University of Washington and his Ph.D. in Physics from Columbia University. He did postdoctoral studies in Chemistry at Berkeley and Harvard. He worked as an engineer at Collins Radio Company and the Boeing Company. Dr. Tang regards teaching as his calling, although his research accomplishments are also considerable. He authored/co-authored over 150 research papers in professional journals. He lectured widely in Asia, Europe, and North America. He is a recipient of a Distinguished U.S. Senior Scientist Award from the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He also received a Faculty Excellence Award and a Presidential Medal from Pacific Lutheran University, where he is a professor emeritus of Physics. He is a fellow of the American Physical Society.

Klappentext

The topics of this set of student-oriented books are presented in a discursive style that is readable and easy to follow. Numerous clearly stated, completely worked out examples together with carefully selected problem sets with answers are used to enhance students' understanding and manipulative skill. The goal is to help students feel comfortable and confident in using advanced mathematical tools in junior, senior, and beginning graduate courses.

Inhalt
Complex Numbers.- Complex Functions.- Complex Series and Theory of Residues.- Conformal Mapping.- Linear Algebra and Vector Space.