Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers

This text summarizes the core undergraduate physics curriculum together with the mathematics frequently encountered in engineering and physics calculations. The author emphasizes fundamental formulas and derivations and provides simple, coherent explanations of the underlying concepts.

Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers

Provides a concise overview of the core undergraduate physics and applied mathematics curriculum for students and practitioners of science and engineering

This book summarizes college and university level physics together with the mathematics frequently encountered in engineering and physics calculations. The presentation provides straightforward, coherent explanations of underlying concepts emphasizing essential formulas, derivations, examples, and computer programs. Content that should be thoroughly mastered and memorized is identified while complicated technical details are omitted. Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers:

• Covers topics frequently encountered in undergraduate physics, in particular those appearing in the Physics GRE subject examination
• Provides simple, concise explanations and illustrations of basic principles

This book is an ideal resource for undergraduate science and engineering students and practitioners, students reviewing for the GRE and graduate-level comprehensive exams, and general readers seeking to improve their knowledge of undergraduate physics.

Provides a concise overview of the core undergraduate physics and applied mathematics curriculum for students and practitioners of science and engineering

Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers summarizes college and university level physics together with the mathematics frequently encountered in engineering and physics calculations. The presentation provides straightforward, coherent explanations of underlying concepts emphasizing essential formulas, derivations, examples, and computer programs. Content that should be thoroughly mastered and memorized is clearly identified while unnecessary technical details are omitted. Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers is an ideal resource for undergraduate science and engineering students and practitioners, students reviewing for the GRE and graduate-level comprehensive exams, and general readers seeking to improve their comprehension of undergraduate physics.

• Covers topics frequently encountered in undergraduate physics, in particular those appearing in the Physics GRE subject examination
• Reviews relevant areas of undergraduate applied mathematics, with an overview chapter on scientific programming
• Provides simple, concise explanations and illustrations of underlying concepts

Succinct yet comprehensive, Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers constitutes a reference for science and engineering students, practitioners and non-practitioners alike.