Types of Matrices– Rank of a matrix - Eigen values and Eigen vectors –Cayley Hamilton theorem –Inverse of a matrix –Physical significance of matrices.
Differential Equation –Geometrical Interpretation –Physical Significance –Order and degree –Differential equations of first order and first degree – Variable separable equations –Homogeneous equation –Linear equations –Exact Differential equations –Equations reducible to homogeneous, linear and exact forms.
Linear and nonlinear second order differential equations – Superposition principle –Homogeneous linear equation with constant coefficients – Initial value and boundary value problems –Inhomogeneous equations – Particular integrals for various forms of inhomogeneity -Cauchy-Euler equation – Method of undetermined Coefficients –Method of variation of parameters –Wronskian and linear dependence of solutions
Wave equation –Solution of homogeneous and inhomogeneous wave equations by method of characteristics – Solution of Laplace equation in one, two and three dimensions by variable seperable method.
Definition of line integral and basic property – Evaluation of line integrals –Definition of double integral –Conversion to iterated integrals – Evaluation of double integral – Change of variables –Surface Areas – Surface integral in cylindrical and polar coordinates -Definition of triple integrals – Evaluation of triple integrals –Volume integrals in spherical polar coordinates.
Reference Book:
1. Mathematical Physics by B. D. Gupta, Vikas Publishing House, 4th edition, 2009. 2. Mathematical Physics with Classical Mechanics by Satya Prakash, S. Chand & Co, 6th edition, 2014. 3. Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Erwin Kreyszig, Wiley India, 10th edition, 2003.
Text Book:
1. Mathematical Physics by H. K. Dass, S. Chand & Co. Revised edition, 2012. 2. Allied Mathematics Paper I by P. Kandasamy and K.Thilagavathy, S.Chand & Co., 2003. 3. Allied Mathematics Paper II by P. Kandasamy and K.Thilagavathy, S.Chand & Co., 2004.