Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers

by David Yevick

Provides a concise overview of the core undergraduate physics and applied mathematics curriculum for students and practitioners of science and engineering Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers summarizes college and university level physics together with the mathematics frequently encountered in engineering and physics calculations. The presentation provides straightforward, coherent explanations of underlying concepts emphasizing essential formulas, derivations, examples, and computer programs. Content that should be thoroughly mastered and memorized is clearly identified while unnecessary technical details are omitted. Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers is an ideal resource for undergraduate science and engineering students and practitioners, students reviewing for the GRE and graduate-level comprehensive exams, and general readers seeking to improve their comprehension of undergraduate physics. Succinct yet comprehensive, Fundamental Math and Physics for Scientists and Engineers constitutes a reference for science and engineering students, practitioners and non-practitioners alike.

464 pages, Paperback

First published March 19, 2013

Reviews

[Victoria · Rating 4 out of 5]

I'm just reading this for fun as a novice in order to get an overview of topics to look into more deeply later, but I love sentences like this one...

"Being comprised of two quarks, mesons form an octagonal pattern termed the 'eightfold way' when plotted as functions of charge and strangeness."

The language of math and physics is so delightfully bizarre and poetic.

[Lucille Nguyen · Rating 4 out of 5]

Classic text on the subject. Does what it sets out to do. Quite dry and drab, not really easy to understand on its own.