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Record Nr.

UNINA9910741179103321

Autore

Akhmedova Valeriya

Titolo

Selected Special Functions for Fundamental Physics / / by Valeriya Akhmedova, Emil T. Akhmedov

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2019

ISBN

3-030-35089-4

Edizione

[1st ed. 2019.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XI, 116 p. 20 illus.)

Collana

SpringerBriefs in Physics, , 2191-5423

Disciplina

530.15

Soggetti

Physics

Functions, Special

Mathematical physics

Mathematical Methods in Physics

Special Functions

Mathematical Applications in the Physical Sciences

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Gamma–function -- Riemann zeta–function -- Hermite polynomials -- Bessel functions -- Legendre polynomials and spherical functions -- Hypergeometric functions -- Degenerate hypergeometric function -- Theta–functions.

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents calculation methods that are used in both mathematical and theoretical physics. These methods will allow readers to work with selected special functions and more generally with differential equations, which are the most frequently used in quantum mechanics, theory of relativity and quantum field theory. The authors explain various approximation methods used to solve differential equations and to estimate integrals. They also address the basics of the relations between differential equations, special functions and representation theory of some of the simplest algebras on the one hand, and fundamental physics on the other. Based on a seminar for graduate physics students, the book offers a compact and quick way to learn about special functions. To gain the most from it, readers should be familiar with the basics of calculus, linear algebra, and complex



analysis, as well as the basic methods used to solve differential equations and calculate integrals. .