Math required for Statistical and solid state physics

[kini.Amith]

I have to take a graduate level statistical mech course and a solid state physics course next sem (starting in feb).As I will be dealing with these topics for the first time, I'd like to like to prepare myself for them by learning/revising the math involved in them. What are the mathematical methods that frequently appear in these subjects?

 

[DrClaude]

For statistical physics, I suggest a review of probability theory (including binomial coefficients, law of large numbers, central limit theorem). Knowing how to tackle Gaussian integrals is also important. A review of series expansions is also useful.

 

[kini.Amith]

Will I require tensor analysis, Fourier series/transform and complex analysis? These are some of the things I am not quite in touch with.

 

[DrClaude]

Will I require tensor analysis, Fourier series/transform and complex analysis?

Not for statistical physics.

 

[one]

Probability