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by Sy M. Blinder
Guide to Essential Math, 2nd Edition
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To the Reader
Preface to Second Edition
Chapter 1. Mathematical Thinking
1.1 The NCAA March Madness Problem
1.2 Gauss and the Arithmetic Series
1.3 The Pythagorean Theorem
1.4 Torus Area and Volume
1.5 Einstein’s Velocity Addition Law
1.6 The Birthday Problem
1.7 Fibonacci Numbers and the Golden Ratio
1.8 in the Gaussian Integral
1.9 Function Equal to Its Derivative
1.10 Stirling’s Approximation for!
1.11 Potential and Kinetic Energies
1.12 Riemann Zeta Function and Prime Numbers
1.13 How to Solve It
1.14 A Note on Mathematical Rigor
Chapter 2. Numbers
2.1 Integers
2.2 Primes
2.3 Divisibility
2.4 Rational Numbers
2.5 Exponential Notation
2.6 Powers of 10
2.7 Binary Number System
2.8 Infinity
Chapter 3. Algebra
3.1 Symbolic Variables
3.2 Legal and Illegal Algebraic Manipulations
3.3 Factor-Label Method
3.4 Powers and Roots
3.5 Logarithms
3.6 The Quadratic Formula
3.7 Imagining i
3.8 Factorials, Permutations and Combinations
3.9 The Binomial Theorem
3.10 e is for Euler
Chapter 4. Trigonometry
4.1 What Use is Trigonometry?
4.2 Geometry of Triangles
4.3 The Pythagorean Theorem
4.4 in the Sky
4.5 Sine and Cosine
4.6 Tangent and Secant
4.7 Trigonometry in the Complex Plane
4.8 de Moivre’s Theorem
4.9 Euler’s Theorem
4.10 Hyperbolic Functions
Chapter 5. Analytic Geometry
5.1 Functions and Graphs
5.2 Linear Functions
5.3 Conic Sections
5.4 Conic Sections in Polar Coordinates
Chapter 6. Calculus
6.1 A Little Road Trip
6.2 A Speedboat Ride
6.3 Differential and Integral Calculus
6.4 Basic Formulas of Differential Calculus
6.5 More on Derivatives
6.6 Indefinite Integrals
6.7 Techniques of Integration
6.8 Curvature, Maxima and Minima
6.9 The Gamma Function
6.10 Gaussian and Error Functions
6.11 Numerical Integration
Chapter 7. Series and Integrals
7.1 Some Elementary Series
7.2 Power Series
7.3 Convergence of Series
7.4 Taylor Series
7.5 Bernoulli and Euler Numbers
7.6 L’Hôpital’s Rule
7.7 Fourier Series
7.8 Dirac Deltafunction
7.9 Fourier Integrals
7.10 Generalized Fourier Expansions
7.11 Asymptotic Series
Chapter 8. Differential Equations
8.1 First-Order Differential Equations
8.2 Numerical Solutions
8.3 AC Circuits
8.4 Second-Order Differential Equations
8.5 Some Examples from Physics
8.6 Boundary Conditions
8.7 Series Solutions
8.8 Bessel Functions
8.9 Second Solution
8.10 Eigenvalue Problems
Chapter 9. Matrix Algebra
9.1 Matrix Multiplication
9.2 Further Properties of Matrices
9.3 Determinants
9.4 Matrix Inverse
9.5 Wronskian Determinant
9.6 Special Matrices
9.7 Similarity Transformations
9.8 Matrix Eigenvalue Problems
9.9 Diagonalization of Matrices
9.10 Four-Vectors and Minkowski Spacetime
Chapter 10. Group Theory
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Symmetry Operations
10.3 Mathematical Theory of Groups
10.4 Representations of Groups
10.5 Group Characters
10.6 Group Theory in Quantum Mechanics
10.7 Molecular Symmetry Operations
Chapter 11. Multivariable Calculus
11.1 Partial Derivatives
11.2 Multiple Integration
11.3 Polar Coordinates
11.4 Cylindrical Coordinates
11.5 Spherical Polar Coordinates
11.6 Differential Expressions
11.7 Line Integrals
11.8 Green’s Theorem
Chapter 12. Vector Analysis
12.1 Scalars and Vectors
12.2 Scalar or Dot Product
12.3 Vector or Cross Product
12.4 Triple Products of Vectors
12.5 Vector Velocity and Acceleration
12.6 Circular Motion
12.7 Angular Momentum
12.8 Gradient of a Scalar Field
12.9 Divergence of a Vector Field
12.10 Curl of a Vector Field
12.11 Maxwell’s Equations
12.12 Covariant Electrodynamics
12.13 Curvilinear Coordinates
12.14 Vector Identities
Chapter 13. Partial Differential Equations and Special Functions
13.1 Partial Differential Equations
13.2 Separation of Variables
13.3 Special Functions
13.4 Leibniz’s Formula
13.5 Vibration of a Circular Membrane
13.6 Bessel Functions
13.7 Laplace’s Equation in Spherical Coordinates
13.8 Legendre Polynomials
13.9 Spherical Harmonics
13.10 Spherical Bessel Functions
13.11 Hermite Polynomials
13.12 Laguerre Polynomials
13.13 Hypergeometric Functions
Chapter 14. Complex Variables
14.1 Analytic Functions
14.2 Derivative of an Analytic Function
14.3 Contour Integrals
14.4 Cauchy’s Theorem
14.5 Cauchy’s Integral Formula
14.6 Taylor Series
14.7 Laurent Expansions
14.8 Calculus of Residues
14.9 Multivalued Functions
14.10 Integral Representations for Special Functions
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