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This book reminds students in junior, senior and graduate level courses in physics, chemistry and engineering of the math they may have forgotten (or learned imperfectly) that is needed to succeed in science courses. The focus is on math actually used in physics, chemistry, and engineering, and the approach to mathematics begins with 12 examples of increasing complexity, designed to hone the student's ability to think in mathematical terms and to apply quantitative methods to scientific problems. Detailed illustrations and links to reference material online help further comprehension. The second edition features new problems and illustrations and features expanded chapters on matrix algebra and differential equations.- Use of proven pedagogical techniques developed during the author's 40 years of teaching experience- New practice problems and exercises to enhance comprehension- Coverage of fairly advanced topics, including vector and matrix algebra, partial differential equations, special functions and complex variables

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The word "review" in the subtitle is accurate: if one has not already seen this material, this is not the place to learn it from the ground up. The review covers (without the precision of most mathematics works) topics from the first three semesters of calculus, plus linear algebra, plus differential equations (ordinary and partial), plus advanced calculus, plus complex variables. And it starts with a little trigonometry and analytic geometry. Blinder (emer., chemistry and physics, Univ. of Michigan, Ann Arbor) strives to be mathematically informal (which leads him on at least one occasion to use a finite sum to approximate a divergent integral). The topics make it similar in coverage to M. Spiegel's Schaum's Outline of Advanced Mathematics for Engineers and Scientists (1971) or various combinations of other books in the "Schaum Outline Series," but without the worked problems. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and professionals/practitioners. D. Robbins Trinity College (CT)

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Professor Blinder is Professor Emeritus of Chemistry and Physics at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor and a senior scientist with Wolfram Research Inc., Champaign, IL.. After receiving his A.B. in Physics and Chemistry from Cornell University, he went on to receive an A. M in Physics, and a Ph. D. in Chemical Physics from Harvard University under Professors W. E. Moffitt and J. H. Van Vleck. He has held positions at Johns Hopkins University, Carnegie-Mellon University, Harvard University, University College London, Centre de Méchanique Ondulatoire Appliquée in Paris, the Mathematical Institute in Oxford, and the University of Michigan. Prof Blinder has won multiple awards for his work, published 4 books, and over 100 journal articles. His research interests include Theoretical Chemistry, Mathematical Physics, applications of quantum mechanics to atomic and molecular structure, theory and applications of Coulomb Propagators, structure and self-energy of the electron, supersymmetric quantum field theory, connections between general relativity and quantum mechanics.