Math needed for graduate theoretical nuclear physics program?

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A roadmap for mastering the mathematics necessary for nuclear theory includes key areas such as Partial Differential Equations (PDE), Complex Analysis, Linear Algebra, and Numerical Methods. The individual has completed Calculus (1-3) and is self-studying Ordinary Differential Equations (ODE). They plan to use Arfkens' second edition of mathematical methods, which covers vector analysis and boundary value problems. Statistics is already a requirement for their studies, making it an essential part of their roadmap. Resources like MIT OpenCourseWare provide additional courses relevant to nuclear engineering, further supporting the learning path.
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So, basically I need a roadmap of the math required for nuclear theory. I've completed Calc (1-3) and teaching myself ODE. My roadmap currently is PDE, Complex Analysis, Linear Algebra and Numerical methods. I'm going to work through Arfkens 2nd edition of math methods. Any thing else I should really know?
 
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Statistics? Boundary value problems?

MIT Open Courseware has a list of courses

https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/

It looks like vector analysis would be useful too.
 
jedishrfu said:
Statistics? Boundary value problems?

MIT Open Courseware has a list of courses

https://ocw.mit.edu/courses/nuclear-engineering/

It looks like vector analysis would be useful too.
Statistics is already a requirement for me so that's why I didn't include it. Vector analysis is included in my math methods course and I'm fairly certain boundary value problems is covered in that and PDE
 

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