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(More customer reviews)This is the best book I have found for explaining the math needed by physicists and others in the hard sciences. Shankar uses a very conceptual approach to the mathematics without dwelling on proofs - leaving the reader with an understanding of the mathematics involved. He also tackles difficult ideas like: why are complex numbers necessary and where do they come from? Most books simply assume these ideas and run off into the wild blue yonder with some proofs to give a veneer of completeness, whereas Shankar tries to give a conceptual underpinning that is invaluable when he tackles advanced topics (such as contour integration). His approach throughout is conceptual and pragmatic - giving you a solid understanding for the math you will actually use. Though it is designed for undergraduates, I would also recommend it to anyone either reviewing their math or (re)learning math they should have already known. I used this book to study for the math section of my physics PhD. qualifier and I only wish that I had stumbled across it sooner - it would have made many of my physics courses a lot easier.
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Based on course material used by the author at Yale University,this practical text addresses the widening gap found between themathematics required for upper-level courses in the physical sciencesand the knowledge of incoming students. This superb book offersstudents an excellent opportunity to strengthen their mathematicalskills by solving various problems in differential calculus. Bycovering material in its simplest form, students can look forward to asmooth entry into any course in the physical sciences.
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