
Basic Training in Mathematics
by Ramamurti Shankar · first published 1995
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"Based on the author's course at Yale University, the book addresses the widening gap found by Professor Shankar and his colleagues between the mathematics needed for upper-level science study and the knowledge possessed by incoming students. This superb text organizes the necessary mathematics background into a one-semester course covering such topics as:- A review of calculus- Infinite series- Functions of a complex variable- Vector calculus- Matrices- Linear vector spaces- Differential equationsnbsp; Get in shape for your future science studies with this outstanding text."--Back cover.
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A) math refresher: Basic Training in Mathematics - Shankar B) undergrad A-level text: Principles of Quantum Mechanics - Shankar Happened to like his approach given that he's trying to convey information with serviceable clarity given the subject matter…
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