SUNY-Geneseo/Physics & Astronomy
Spring 2025
Mathematical Methods
in Physics
(Phys 228)
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Assignments
Demos & Handouts
Assignment #1
Binomial Theorem:
Geometric Series Fitting:
Taylor Series:
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Assignment #2
Plotting Fields:
Potentials Example:
Vector Examples:
Assignment #3
Generic Mathematica:
Differentials
Example:
Cube Root Example:
Complex Example:
Assignment #4
Mathematica Solving:
Assignment #5
Matrices:
Plot Legends:
Assignment #6
Using Assumptions:
Assignment #7
Curve Fitting:
Assignment #8
Eigenvalues:
Assignment #9
Coordinate Systems/Scale Factors
Coordinate &
Integral Examples
Integral Examples:
Assignment #10
2nd order ODE Info
ODE Example Results
Assignment #11
ODEs in Mathematica
Assignment #12
Fourier: Square Wave
Assignment #13
(
mp4
)
Fourier 2:
PDE: 2D Heat EQN:
Assignment #14
More PDE:
Distributions:
Derived Statistics: