Mathematica for theoretical physics

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This second edition of Baumann's work demonstrates how to solve physical problems and understand theoretical concepts using Mathematica® for numeric and symbolic solutions. Readers can evaluate examples and modify calculations to suit similar problems. The edition is divided into two volumes: the first focuses on classical mechanics and nonlinear dynamics, essential for a regular mechanics course, while the second addresses electrodynamics, quantum mechanics, relativity, and fractals and fractional calculus. Enhanced with new examples and a more interactive format, this book serves as both a textbook and a reference for students and researchers. A brief glossary of terms and functions is included in the appendices, allowing readers to engage with the material dynamically. Gerd Baumann, a professor at the University of Ulm, Germany, is affiliated with the Mathematical Physics Division and has authored works on symmetry analysis in differential equations using Mathematica®. He is known for his invited talks and seminars on symbolic computing at various institutions, including TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITÄT MÜNCHEN (TUM).