Mathematical Methods for Physics & Engineering - Student Solutions Manual (3rd, 06) by Riley, K F - Hobson, M P [Paperback (2006)]

A classic for every right reason! Would recommend this to any freshman aiming to study physics at the post grad level and looking to get ahead of future classes. Well written, with a plethora of great problem sets to anchor your journey towards deeper understanding of fundamental physics concepts! Worth every dollar!

Finally, a book you can read without getting mental hemorrhoids from authors, who worked so hard that that they think these things are necessary to be competent.. You can sit and let the stuff sink in after chewing it a little.

I am very pleased to have both this and the student guide in my library. I am planning on getting the etextbook as well for convenience in carrying around. The book itself is one of the (physically) heaviest books I own!

I am a graduate student in Biochemistry with a bachelors in applied math and I wanted to go back and review a lot of math techniques before I totally forgot them. So I started looking at my old math texts and saw that for what I wanted, many of them were far to dense for a quick review. So I started searching Amazon and purchased this text along with both of Stroud's texts and I am glad I did. Stroud's texts provide easy to follow examples while Riley's text provides a more rigorous concise presentation of the topics. I find myself reading Riley's text first and if I can not quite understand the topic, I then go to Stroud's for some easier to follow examples. Fortunately, they include many of the same topics. Thus in my opinion, Riley's is a great text as a reference and for reviewing a topic if you are a little rusty. It is not a good text if you are trying to learn something for the first time or for self study.

This is a wonderfully written reference for any math class. Abstract topics are explained in a manner in which Engineers easily pick them up. I went through my entire BS pretending to understand math and since we started using this book for my entry level graduate class, I ACTUALLY feel like I understand some of this stuff. If your instructor recommends this book, props to him, and lucky you! If you just like math and wound up here without being forced to buy this book, I would get it anyway because its so good.

This is probably the best math methods book out there. I'm only confused by its characterization as an undergraduate-level book. It is definitely graduate level, particularly in later chapters starting with DE's and complex analysis applications. My guess it is so lucidly well-written, and with available solutions that it is perfectly accessible to senior undergraduates as well!

I am very pleased with the book, the good quality of the packaging and delivery. Keep it up!!

Terrific book, one phywical problem with binding (a chapter was glued in upside down) but very clear exposition. Excellent review for applied math, machine learning, EE, physics students

Mathematical Methods for Physics and Engineering (3rd Edition) is widely considered one of the best comprehensive resources for students in physics and engineering. This textbook stands out for its exceptionally clear explanations, systematic structure, and a remarkable breadth of topics—from foundational calculus and linear algebra to advanced subjects like group theory, tensors, and quantum operators. The book is highly praised for its pedagogical excellence, offering a logical three-part approach to each topic: an intuitive introduction, a formal treatment, and well-chosen worked examples. Its wealth of over 800 exercises, many with fully worked solutions, makes it invaluable for both guided learning and self-study, and its content serves as a reliable reference far beyond undergraduate studies. While some reviewers note that a handful of advanced topics may be somewhat concise, the majority of chapters are exceptionally well-presented for both beginners and more advanced students. Overall, this book is an essential, masterful text that bridges the gap between undergraduate and graduate mathematics for the physical sciences—earning its reputation as one of the best in the field.

Worth of money. Very helpful book of mathematics.

1300ページを超える分量で、本の厚さが約5.5cmなので本と呼ぶにはでかすぎるのですが、 章毎の分離性は悪くないので、必要なところから読めば問題は無いと思う。物理数学を一通り やろうと思えば、この分量になるのは仕方ない(和書のシリーズモノを揃えると2000ページ超える のも普通ですし)。 この本の一番良いところは、章末問題800問の完全な解答が手に入るところ。 Instructor's manualを手に入れるのは結構難易度が高いかもしれませんが、少なくても Student manual(400題)分の解答は購入できる。それら解答は略解ではなくて、完全な形 のものですから、非常に便利です。

Ao lado do livro do Arfken esse é o principal compêndio de física matemática: Tem resumo da teoria, exercícios de exemplo e exercícios de fixação. Útil quando tiver esquecido algum passo ou definição ou para uma introdução a teoria sem grande aprofundamento.