| Call Number | 14666 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
TR 10:10am-11:25am 414 Pupin Laboratories |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Alberto Nicolis |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Prerequisites: PHYS UN3003 and PHYS UN3007 and differential and integral calculus; linear algebra; or the instructor's permission. This course will present a wide variety of mathematical ideas and techniques used in the study of physical systems. Topics will include: ordinary and partial differential equations; generalized functions; integral transforms; Green’s functions; nonlinear equations, chaos, and solitons; Hilbert space and linear operators; Feynman path integrals; Riemannian manifolds; tensor analysis; probability and statistics. There will also be a discussion of applications to classical mechanics, fluid dynamics, electromagnetism, plasma physics, quantum mechanics, and general relativity. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Physics |
| Enrollment | 24 students (40 max) as of 11:06AM Tuesday, December 3, 2024 |
| Subject | Physics |
| Number | GU4019 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | Interfaculty |
| Open To | Schools of the Arts, Barnard College, Columbia College, Engineering:Undergraduate, Engineering:Graduate, GSAS, Global Programs, General Studies, SIPA, Professional Studies |
| Section key | 20243PHYS4019W001 |