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A Mathematica Primer for Physicists

By Jim Napolitano
Series: Textbook Series in Physical Sciences
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A Mathematica Primer for Physicists is designed to teach readers how to quickly use Mathematica for fundamental physics problems. Jim Napolitano introduces essential techniques and demonstrates their application through common physics examples. Topics include elementary mathematics, calculus, differential equations, vectors and matrices, data analysis, random number generation, animation, and visualisation. The book’s conversational style and step-by-step problem-solving approach make complex concepts accessible.
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This primer is ideal for physics students and educators seeking a practical, focused introduction to Mathematica tailored to physics applications. It suits self-learners and those enrolled in short courses wanting to build computational skills relevant to research and problem-solving in physics.

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This book offers the most concise and approachable guide for quickly getting into Mathematica and using it for solving common problems. The author addresses a wide range of problems, including numerical calculations, animation, and visualization tools.

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A Mathematica Primer for Physicists by Jim Napolitano offers an insightful overview for those eager to use Mathematica efficiently for basic physics problems. The author introduces all the key techniques and demonstrates their application through common examples. Chapters cover elementary mathematics concepts, differential and integral calculus, differential equations, vectors and matrices, data analysis, random number generation, animation, and visualisation.

"…an excellent text for either a short course or self-study… Professor Napolitano has figured out what students really need, and found a way to deliver it… I have found everything he writes to be worthy of my serious attention…"

β€”Peter D. Persans, Professor of Physics and Director, Center for Integrated Electronics, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

  • Written in an appealing, conversational style
  • Presents important concepts within the framework of Mathematics
  • Gives examples from frequently encountered physics problems
  • Explains problem-solving in a step-by-step fashion

Jim Napolitano is a professor and chair in the Department of Physics at Temple University. He has authored other textbooks, including co-authoring with Alistair Rae Quantum Mechanics, Sixth Edition, also published by Taylor & Francis / CRC Press.

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  • A Mathematica Primer for Physicists
    A Mathematica Primer for Physicists by Jim Napolitano offers an insightful overview for those eager to use Mathematica efficiently for basic physics problems. The author introduces all the key techniques and demonstrates their application through common examples. Chapters cover elementary mathematics concepts, differential and integral calculus, differential equations, vectors and matrices, data analysis, random number generation, animation, and visualisation. "…an...
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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781138486560

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 29 March 2018

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CRC Press

Illustration: 106 Illustrations, black and white

Audience: Tertiary education

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 498g

Pages: 200

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About the Author

Jim Napolitano is Professor of Physics at Temple University. His undergraduate degree is in Physics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and he earned his PhD in Physics at Stanford University. For the first ten years of his career, he was on the staffs at Argonne National Laboratory and Jefferson Laboratory, but has been a Physics faculty member at Rensselaer and Temple for more than 25 years.

Professor Napolitano has taught courses at all level, from introductory physics, to intermediate and upper level theoretical and experimental physics, and graduate quantum mechanics. His research field is Experimental Nuclear Physics, and has published many papers in the Physical Review, Physical Review Letters, and other journals. In 2016 he shared the Fundamental Physics Breakthrough Prize with his collaborators on the Daya Bay Reactor Neutrino Experiment. He was elected a Fellow of the American Physical Society in the Division of Nuclear Physics in 2011, is a member of the Physical Review C Editorial Board, and serves on or chairs several review panels in the field of Nuclear and High Energy Physics.

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