Mathematical methods for physics
Master Physique appliquée et ingénierie physiqueParcours Modélisation mécanique pour l'énergie et l'environnement
ComposanteFaculté de physique et ingénierie
Description
In this course the student should aquire the basic knowledge in mathematics applied to mechanics :
- Geometry and coordinate systems, basic notions about curves, surfaces, level sets.
- Functions of several variables: continuous linear applications. Differentiability. Taylor formula.
Differential operators : grad, div, curl.
- Integral calculus, change of variables, integrals over curves and surfaces.
- Green, Stokes, Gauss formulas. Models around the Laplacian.
Compétences visées
Ability to work with vectors in two and three dimensions, multivariable functions.
Learning of differential calculus methods and tools.
Learning of integral calculus methods and tools.
Demonstrating the computational understanding for calculus applications by solving problems from physics, engineering or mathematics.