What Are the Best Mathematical Physics Books for Self-Study?

[tamtam402]

Greetings everyone, I'd like to continue my physics and mathematics education but I'll have to do that on my own since I'm heading into engineering.

I'm looking for a book that would cover a lot of the mathematics that are needed at the undergrad physics level. I'll have Calc 1,2,3, Linear algebra, Statistics and the 3 college level physics (classical mechanics, E&M, wave and modern physics).

 

[Studiot]

Mathematical Methods For the Physical Sciences
An informal treatment for students of physics and engineering
By K Riley
(Cambridge University)

Is a good book for self study and will probably complement the maths you will undoubtedly encounter in your engineering studies.

go well

 

[MathematicalPhysicist]

Informal?

 

[Studiot]

Informal?

Yes that is the title of the book.

But it is a very good book, especially fit for the stated purpose.

Informal at Cambridge has perhaps a slightly less bourgeoisie meaning.

 

[tamtam402]

Thanks for the suggestion! This is exactly the kind of book I was looking for. Would you happen to know if the book has exercices and solutions??

I also found this book https://www.amazon.com/dp/0521679710/?tag=pfamazon01-20.

It seems to have been written by Riley also. Would that happen to be a newer revision of the book you were talking about?? Sorry if I'm annoying but I plan to buy a physical copy of the book, and these things aren't free!

 

[Studiot]

Seems to be much expanded (in the right direction) from my 1974 edition.

So is the price unfortunately.

The original had plenty of worked examples, exercises, solutions and hints.

 

[MathematicalPhysicist]

Yes that is the title of the book.

But it is a very good book, especially fit for the stated purpose.

Informal at Cambridge has perhaps a slightly less bourgeoisie meaning.

For me informal means not formal, as in not rigorous nor technical enough.

Everyone with his own interpratation of the English language I guess.