Physics 306

Theoretical Methods of Physics

University of Kentucky

Department of Physics and Astronomy

Spring 2008

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A lecture and problems course on the applications in physics of vector calculus, Fourier series and transforms, special functions and asymptotic forms.
Prereq or concur: MA 214. (excerpted from the U.K. Bulletin)

Phy 306 serves as a preparatory theoretical course for the 400- and 500-level courses in physics. It is typically taken after Phy 231 (Mechanics), Phy 228 (Relativity, Optics, and Thermal Physics), and Phy 232 (Electricity & Magnetism) and concurrently with Phy 361 (Modern Physics).

For the detailed content of Phy 306 this semester, pls. see the syllabus.

Lecturer: Prof. Susan Gardner
Office: Chem-Phys 387b
Telephone: 257 - 4391
E-mail: gardner "@" pa.uky.edu
Office Hours: Monday, Wednesday 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM and by appointment.

Required textbooks:

Roel Snieder, A Guided Tour of Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences, Second Edition (2004).
Supplemental information and errata can be found here.







H. M. Schey, Div, Grad, Curl, and All That: An Informal Text on Vector Calculus, Fourth Edition (2005).

Web site created by S. Gardner. Last update: January 10, 2008.