Mathematical Methods for Theoretic Physics II

Physics 452 Course Information (Winter, 2011)

Instructor: Prof. Luming Duan,
Office: Randall 4219; Phone: 763-3179; Email: lmduan@umich.edu.
Text book:Mathematical Methods for Physicists (by Arfken and Weber, Sixth Edition)
Reference book: Grouptheoryanditsapplicationtophysicalproblems(ByM.Hamwemesh,
Publisher&Edition:DoverPublications,Inc.ISBNnumber:0486661814),onlyneededforthe
lastchapterongrouptheory
Course schedule: Mon. and Wed. 2:30pm-4:00pm. Room - Denn 224.
Office hours: Duan: Mon. Wed.1-2pm (Randall 4219)

Topics of the Course:

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Sturn-Liouville theory and eigen-functions (Chapter 10)

Special functions: Bessel (Chapter 11)
Special functions: Legendre (Chapter 12)
More special functions (Chapter 13)
Integral equations (Chapter 16)
Calculus of variations(Chapter 17)
Probability theory (Chapter 19)
Group theory (Chapter 4 and the reference book above)

Grading: Homework - 30%; Midterm - 20%; Final - 40%; Class participation - 10%
Exam: 1 Mid-term + 1 Final
Homework: Weekly assignment/collection (normally Monday - Monday).
Please note that late submissions are not acceptable.
Course conduct and policy:
1. The University expects you to attend all the classes of the courses you are taking. I expect
the same.
2. Arriving late for class is disruptive. You are expected to show up on time.
3. Cell phones should be turned off during the lecture and food is not allowed in class.
4. You can discuss the homework problems with others, but not allowed to simply copy
solutions. Grading of homework is effort based.
5. You must do independent work for all the exams. Discussions or copy is not allowed
during the exam. Grading of exam is performance based.
Homework:
1. Solutions to Homework 1

2. Solutions to Homework 2
3. Solutions to Homework 3
4. Solutions to Homework 4
5. Solutions to Homework 5
6. Solutions to Homework 6
7. Solutions to Homework 7
8. Solutions to Homework 8
9. Solutions to Homework 9
10. Solutions to Homework 10

Lecture notes:
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Sturn-Liouville theory and eigen-functions (Chapter 10), Lecture notes

Special functions: Bessel (Chapter 11), Lecture notes
Special functions: Legendre (Chapter 12), Lecture notes
More special functions (Chapter 13), Lecture notes
Integral equations (Chapter 16), Lecture notes
Calculus of variations(Chapter 17), Lecture notes
Probability theory (Chapter 19), Lecture notes
Group theory (Chapter 4 and the reference book above), Lecture notes