Mathematical Methods For Physicist

Written by an experienced physicist who is active in applying computer algebra to relativistic astrophysics and education, this is the resource for mathematical methods in physics using MapleTM and MathematicaTM. Through in-depth problems from core courses in the physics curriculum, the author guides students to apply analytical and numerical techniques in mathematical physics, and present the results in interactive graphics. Around 180 simulating exercises are included to facilitate learning by examples.

The fourth edition of this successful textbook presents a comprehensive introduction to statistical and numerical methods for the evaluation of empirical and experimental data. Equal weight is given to statistical theory and practical problems. The concise mathematical treatment of the subject matter is illustrated by many examples and for the present edition a library of Java programs has been developed.

Authors: Vassiliev, Oleg N.
Covers the foundations of both the radiation transport theory and Monte Carlo on an introductory level
Focuses on the fundamentals and explains the mathematical foundations and the underlying logic of Monte Carlo algorithms
Comprehensively covers all the classical as well as recently emerging topics important for medical physics applications
Presents most of the techniques as step-by-step algorithms, so that the reader will have ready-to-use recipes for a variety of problems