Welcome to Mathematical Modeling in Physics#

PHY 415, called, “Mathematical Methods for Physicists” is a course the brings together many of the mathematical approaches that we commonly use in physics and apply them to variety of problems. In this course, we will take a modeling-based approach where we focus on the mathematical descriptions of physical phenomenon and determine what mathematical and analytical approaches are useful in exploring those models.

To get a sense of the course, please read all the pages associated with our syllabus.

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Last updated: 20 Nov 2023

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Learning Objectives#

In this course, you will learn to:

  • investigate physical systems using a variety of tools and approaches,

  • construct and document a reproducible process for those investigations,

  • use analytical, computational, and graphical approaches to answer specific questions in those investigations,

  • provide evidence of the quality of work using a variety of sources, and

  • collaborate effectively and contribute to a inclusive learning environment

Table of Contents#

0 - Intro and Syllabus

1 - Mechanics and ODEs

2 - E&M and PDEs

3 - Waves and Oscillations

4 - Randomness and Distributions

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