Vector Analysis: A Physicist's Guide to the Mathematics of Fields in Three Dimensions

N. Kemmer

ISBN 10: 0521290643 / ISBN 13: 9780521290647

Verlag: Cambridge University Press 2009-03-09, 2009

Beschreibung

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 6666-IUK-9780521290647

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: Vector Analysis: A Physicist's Guide to the Mathematics of Fields in Three Dimensions
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press 2009-03-09
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2009
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 0521290643
• ISBN-13: 9780521290647
• Einband: Paperback
• Zustand: New

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Inhaltsangabe

Vector analysis provides the language that is needed for a precise quantitative statement of the general laws and relationships governing such branches of physics as electromagnetism and fluid dynamics. The account of the subject is aimed principally at physicists but the presentation is equally appropriate for engineers. The justification for adding to the available textbooks on vector analysis stems from Professor Kemmer's novel presentation of the subject developed through many years of teaching, and in relating the mathematics to physical models. While maintaining mathematical precision, the methodology of presentation relies greatly on the visual, geometric aspects of the subject and is supported throughout the text by many beautiful illustrations that are more than just schematic. A unification of the whole body of results developed in the book - from the simple ideas of differentiation and integration of vector fields to the theory of orthogonal curvilinear coordinates and to the treatment of time-dependent integrals over fields - is achieved by the introduction from the outset of a method of general parametrisation of curves and surfaces.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Charlotte y Peter Fiell son dos autoridades en historia, teoría y crítica del diseño y han escrito más de sesenta libros sobre la materia, muchos de los cuales se han convertido en éxitos de ventas. También han impartido conferencias y cursos como profesores invitados, han comisariado exposiciones y asesorado a fabricantes, museos, salas de subastas y grandes coleccionistas privados de todo el mundo. Los Fiell han escrito numerosos libros para TASCHEN, entre los que se incluyen 1000 Chairs, Diseño del siglo XX, El diseño industrial de la A a la Z, Scandinavian Design y Diseño del siglo XXI.