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Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering - Matematica.NET

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ContentsPreface to the third editionPreface to the second editionPreface to the first editionpage xxxxiiixxv1 Preliminary algebra 11.1 Simple functions <strong>and</strong> equations 1Polynomial equations; factorisation; properties of roots1.2 Trigonometric identities 10Single angle; compound angles; double- <strong>and</strong> half-angle identities1.3 Coordinate geometry 151.4 Partial fractions 18Complications <strong>and</strong> special cases1.5 Binomial expansion 251.6 Properties of binomial coefficients 271.7 Some particular methods of proof 30Proof by induction; proof by contradiction; necessary <strong>and</strong> sufficient conditions1.8 Exercises 361.9 Hints <strong>and</strong> answers 392 Preliminary calculus 412.1 Differentiation 41Differentiation from first principles; products; the chain rule; quotients;implicit differentiation; logarithmic differentiation; Leibnitz’ theorem; specialpoints of a function; curvature; theorems of differentiationv

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