Mathematical Methods for Geophysics and Space Physics / William I. Newman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Newman, William I., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Geophysics--Mathematics.

Geophysics.

Cosmic physics--Mathematics.

Cosmic physics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (267 pages)

Place of Publication:

Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press, [2016]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Summary:

Graduate students in the natural sciences-including not only geophysics and space physics but also atmospheric and planetary physics, ocean sciences, and astronomy-need a broad-based mathematical toolbox to facilitate their research. In addition, they need to survey a wider array of mathematical methods that, while outside their particular areas of expertise, are important in related ones. While it is unrealistic to expect them to develop an encyclopedic knowledge of all the methods that are out there, they need to know how and where to obtain reliable and effective insights into these broader areas. Here at last is a graduate textbook that provides these students with the mathematical skills they need to succeed in today's highly interdisciplinary research environment. This authoritative and accessible book covers everything from the elements of vector and tensor analysis to ordinary differential equations, special functions, and chaos and fractals. Other topics include integral transforms, complex analysis, and inverse theory; partial differential equations of mathematical geophysics; probability, statistics, and computational methods; and much more. Proven in the classroom, Mathematical Methods for Geophysics and Space Physics features numerous exercises throughout as well as suggestions for further reading. Provides an authoritative and accessible introduction to the subject Covers vector and tensor analysis, ordinary differential equations, integrals and approximations, Fourier transforms, diffusion and dispersion, sound waves and perturbation theory, randomness in data, and a host of other topics Features numerous exercises throughout Ideal for students and researchers alike an online illustration package is available to professors

Contents:

Chapter 1. Mathematical Preliminaries

Chapter 2. Ordinary Differential Equations

Chapter 3. Evaluation of Integrals and Integral Transform Methods

Chapter 4. Partial Differential Equations of Mathematical Geophysics

Chapter 5. Probability, Statistics, and Computational Methods

References

Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 23. Mai 2019)

ISBN:

9781523124589

152312458X

9781400882823

1400882826

OCLC:

946038714