Methods of Mathematical Physics, Vol. 2 by Richard Courant (PDF)

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Since the first volume of this work came out in Germany in 1937, this book, together with its first volume, has remained standard in the field. Courant and Hilbert’s treatment restores the historically deep connections between physical intuition and mathematical development, providing the reader with a unified approach to mathematical physics. The present volume represents Richard Courant’s final revision of 1961.

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Editorial Reviews: About the Author Richard Courant (1888-1972) obtained his doctorate at the University of Göttingen in 1910. Here, he became Hilbert’s assistant. He returned to Göttingen to continue his research after World War I, and founded and headed the university’s Mathematical Institute. In 1933, Courant left Germany for England, from whence he went on to the United States after a year. In 1936, he became a professor at the New York University. Here, he headed the Department of Mathematics and was Director of the Institute of Mathematical Sciences – which was subsequently renamed the Courant Institute of Mathematical Sciences. Among other things, Courant is well remembered for his achievement regarding the finite element method, which he set on a solid mathematical basis and which is nowadays the most important way to solve partial differential equations numerically.David Hilbert (1862-1943) received his PhD from the University of Königsberg, Prussia (now Kaliningrad, Russia) in 1884. He remained there until 1895, after which he was appointed Professor of Mathematics at the University of Göttingen. He held this professorship for most of his life. Hilbert is recognized as one of the most influential mathematicians of the 19th and early 20th centuries. His own discoveries alone would have given him that honour, yet it was his leadership in the field of mathematics throughout his later life that distinguishes him. Hilbert’s name is given to Infinite-Dimensional space, called Hilbert space, used as a conception for the mathematical analysis of the kinetic gas theory and the theory of radiations.

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⭐The book is in excellent condition. Thank you!This book is the sequel volume II of Methods of Mathematical Physics, by mathematicians Richard Courant and David Hilbert, pioneers in the field of Functional Analysis, PDEs and the Finite Element Method.The author’s idea was to produce a 3rd. Volume on Existence Theorems for PDEs but that could not be achieved. All of those volumes were produced from the German version published in Nazi era.This volume II as the volume I, they have a plausible symbolic modern math notation and they are very readables.The content is very complete on differential equations and can be used to both learn from them or just using them as references on the field.There are other great books on these fields such as Evans or Lokenath, but I consider those books a valuable treasure or gem to have on my bookshelf.

⭐Indispensable textbook on partial differential equations. It is the best, most complete account of the theory of hyperbolic partial differential equations, including bicharacteristics, wave fronts, and propagation of singularities. The material in this section appears to have direct applications to modern cosmology and general relativity.

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⭐This is one of the best book I have ever read. It serves a excellent job as a reference book, and for study.

⭐This two volume set is a classic rivaled only by Morse and Feshbach “Methods of Theoretical Physics”, vol 1 and 2. It should be a part of the library of any serious student of physics or engineering.

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