a Level Physics Student Book

Authors: Kuehn, Kerry
Provides a comprehensive introduction to physics based on foundational texts in physics and astronomy
Contains a coherent and self-contained general physics curriculum which can be readily implemented at the college or advanced high-school level
Encourages a critical and circumspect approach to the study of natural science, while at the same time developing a suitable foundation for advanced coursework in physics

by Kerry Kuehn (Author)
Provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to physics based from foundational texts in physics and astronomy
Contains a coherent and self-contained general physics curriculum which can be readily implemented at the college or advanced high-school level
Encourages a critical and circumspect approach to the study of natural science, while at the same time developing a suitable foundation for advanced coursework in physics

The goal of this book is to expose the reader to the indispensable role that mathematics plays in modern physics. Starting with the notion of vector spaces, the first half of the book develops topics as diverse as algebras, classical orthogonal polynomials, Fourier analysis, complex analysis, differential and integral equations, operator theory, and multi-dimensional Green's functions. The second half of the book introduces groups, manifolds, Lie groups and their representations, Clifford algebras and their representations, and fibre bundles and their applications to differential geometry and gauge theories.