Course code

MLF7107.LT

old course code

MLF7107

Course title in Estonian

Matemaatilise füüsika meetodid I

Course title in English

Methods of Mathematical Physics I

ECTS credits

6.0

Assessment form

Examination

lecturer of 2024/2025 Autumn semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

lecturer of 2024/2025 Spring semester

Not opened for teaching. Click the study programme link below to see the nominal division schedule.

Course aims

To provide an overview of the chosen mathematical methods for description of physical fields and acquisition of skills for solving the main types of problems.

Brief description of the course

Ordinary differential equations in physics. The oscillation equations. Mathematics and physics equations and their types. Canonical form of the equations. Differential equations with constant coefficients, heat conduction equation. Mathematical physics task specification correctness. Sturm-Liouville task. Wave motion in a straight, level, space. Harmonic functions. Green's method. Fourier method.

Learning outcomes in the course

Upon completing the course the student:
- has ability to apply the Fourier method of separation of variables lainevõrrandi, thermal and difusioonivõrrandi solving one-dimensional case;
- has ability to apply the separation of variables method for solving multi-dimensional case, equations of mathematical physics;
- knows Green's method of understanding the possibilities and conditions;
- has knowledge of mathematics, physics equations rakendavusest, omaväärtusülesande application of findings in quantum mechanics.

Teacher

prof Romi Mankin, vanemteadur Erkki Soika

Prerequisite course 1

Methods of Mathematical Physics (MLF6103.LT)

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