Special Functions In Physics

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

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Course Contents

Partial differential equations of classical physics. Curvilinear orhtogonal koordinate systems,separation of variables.classification of second order equations.Series solution about ordinary points.Series solution about singular points-Frobenius method.Legendre polinomials and applications.spherical harmonics.Hermite polinomials.Bessel's functions.Green's functions methods.

Weekly Schedule

1) Partial differential equations of classical physics
2) Curvilinear coordinate systems
3) Methods of separation of variables
4) Classification of second order equations
5) Series solution about ordinary point
6) Series solution about singular points-Frobenius' method
7) midterm
8) Standard equations
9) Legendre polynomials
10) Applications
11) Spherical harmonics
12) Hermite polynomials
13) Bessel's functions
14) Bessel's functions
15) Method of Green's functions
16) Method of Green's functions

Recommended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Lecture
3) Lecture
4) Lecture
5) Lecture
6) Lecture
7) Discussion
8) Discussion
9) Discussion
10) Discussion
11) Discussion
12) Discussion
13) Group Study
14) Group Study
15) Group Study
16) Group Study
17) Group Study
18) Group Study
19) Problem Solving
20) Problem Solving
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22) Problem Solving
23) Problem Solving
24) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	40%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required