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This document provides an overview of the Mathematical Methods of Physics II course. The course covers [1] partial differential equations and their solutions, [2] special functions including Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials, [3] Green's functions, [4] Fourier series and transforms, and [5] Laplace transforms. The course aims to give students an understanding of these mathematical methods and their applications in physics.

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Course Outline MMP-II

This document provides an overview of the Mathematical Methods of Physics II course. The course covers [1] partial differential equations and their solutions, [2] special functions including Bessel functions and Legendre polynomials, [3] Green's functions, [4] Fourier series and transforms, and [5] Laplace transforms. The course aims to give students an understanding of these mathematical methods and their applications in physics.

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Department Physics

Course Title Mathematical Methods of Physics II


Course Code PHY-308

Pre-requisite Mathematical Methods of Physics-I

Credit Hours 03
Objectives To give the understanding of PDE their use in physics and introduction of
special functions, Fourier transforms and their applications, Boundary value
problems and their use in Physics.

Recommended 1. G. Arfken, H. J. Weber, and F. E. Harris,


books/reference Methods for Academic Press, 7th ed. 2012.
material 2. K. F. Riley, M. P. Hobson, Methodsfor
University Press, 2006.
3. 8th
ed. 1999.
Course Outline
Unit 1 Partial differential equation
Introduction to important PDEs in Physics (wave equation, diffusion
equation, equation, equation), general form of
solution, general and particular solutions (first order, inhomogeneous,
second order), separation of variables in Cartesian coordinates

Unit 2 Special Functions

Bessel functions of first kind, orthogonality, Neumann functions, Bessel


functions of the second kind, Hankel functions, modified Bessel functions,
asymptotic expansions, spherical Bessel functions, Legendre functions,
Legendre polynomials, orthogonality, generating function, recurrence relation,
associated Legendre equation, spherical harmonics, orbital angular momentum
operator, addition theorem for spherical harmonics, Legendre functions of the
second kind, Hermite functions
Unit 3 Green Functions
Functions, function for one-dimensional problem, eigen
function expansion of functions
for S.L operator,
Boundary value problems and S-L problems along theory and theorem
Unit 4 Fourier Series and Transforms

Fourier series (properties) and its complex form, Application of fourierseries,


Representation of function
Fourier integral theorem, Fourier sine and cosine, applications

Unit 5 Laplace Transform


Laplace transform with all numerical problems, Laplace Application in
Physics.

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be able to learn complete understanding of special functions, Fourier Transformsand
differential equations its application in Physics.

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