Mathematical Methods in Physics

Spring 2024     Welcome to the 2nd semester of Mathematical Methods in Physics, PH3029.
  1. Textbook: Analytical Methods in Physics
  2. Class Venue: S4-621
  3. Class Times: Wednesdays 9-9:50 pm; Fridays 10-11:50 am
  4. 2 Week Break: TBA.
  5. My Office: S4-208I
  6. E-mail: yizen [dot] chu [at] gmail [dot] com
  7. My Office Hours: I won't hold regular office hours -- simply come by my office. If I'm busy we can fix a time to meet later; or, drop me an e-mail to do so.
  8. Graduate Teaching Assistants: Li-Ying Chou and John Adams
    1. Office: S4-507
    2. E-mail: liying729927 [at] gmail [dot] com and johnadamsv97 [at] gmail [dot] com
    3. Office Hours: TBD
- Yi-Zen
  • Disability     If you have a disability that you think I should know about, and if you need special accomodations, please feel free to speak to me after class or e-mail me to set up a meeting.
  • Academic Integerity     You are encouraged to discuss with your classmates the material covered in class, and even work together on your assignments. However, the work you turn in must be the result of your own effort. If I find that you copied your work from some place else, you will immediately receive zero credit for that particular piece of work. If you plagarized your classmate, your classmate will also receive zero credit for her/his/their work, unless (s)he/they can prove to my satisfaction (s)he/they were unwilling participant(s) of your dishonesty.
Syllabus and Grading Scheme

The course material will cover some of the following topics:
  • Group Theory, Special Functions, Integral Transforms
  • Green's Functions
  • Probability and Statistics
Because I wish to reward hard work during the semester, I will give most weight -- 75% of your total grade -- to the homework you turn in. Presentations shall take up the remaining 25%.

Homework (75%):     I recommend starting your homework as soon as possible -- do not wait until the day before it is due to do it! Note: I will not accept late homework -- just turn in whatever you have done at the time/day it is due.
  1. Due Friday 15 March: AM 5.23, 5.24, 5.25, 5.26, 5.30, 5.31, 5.32; 5.34, 5.35, 5.36, 5.37, 5.38, 5.42, 5.43, 5.45, 5.47
  2. Due Wednesday 10 April: AM 5.53, 5.54, 5.56, 5.57, 5.59. 5.62, 5.63, 5.65, 5.67, 5.69, 5.70
  3. Due Friday 3 May: AM 5.105, 5.106, 5.107, 5.108, 5.109, 5.110, 5.111, 5.112, 5.113, 5.114, 5.115, 5.116, 5.118, 5.119, 5.120, 5.123, 5.124

Presentations (25%)

  • Friday 15 March: AM 5.28, 5.33, 5.39, 5.44, 5.48
  • Wednesday 10 April: AM 5.61, 5.64, 9.45, 5.71
  • Friday 3 May: AM 5.117, 5.121, 5.122, 5.125
Mathematical Methods Texts
Approximation and Asymptotics
Group Theory
Special Functions
Complex Analysis
Differential Geometry
Numerical Methods
Other Mathematical Resources
Online
Books
Disclaimer

The views and opinions expressed in this page are strictly those of mine (Yi-Zen Chu). The contents of this page have not been reviewed or approved by the National Central University.