NCL306, 3 Credits

Mathematical Methods
Determinants and Matrices. Vector Analysis : Orthogonalization, operators, self-adjoint,
unitary operators, transformations. Tensors : Tensor analysis, Jacobians, tensor
contraction. Eigen value problems. Green's function. Vector Calculus : Scalar and
Vector product, Triple scalar and vector product, Gradient, Divergence, Curl, Vector
Integration, Gauss Theorem, Stokes Theorem. Vector Analysis in Curvilinear
coordinates. Infinite Series : Fundamental Concepts, Convergence tests, Taylors
expansion, Power Series. Special Functions : Gamma Function, The Beta Function,
Differential Equations: Series Solution-Frobnius Method, Bessel Functions, Legendre
Functions, Hermite Functions, Laguerre Functions. Fourier Series. Applications of
Fourier Series. Fourier Transforms.