Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780471198260
Author: Mary L. Boas
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
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Chapter 11.5, Problem 4P
Prove that, for positive integral n:
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Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
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Hint: Put x=1y in...Ch. 11.6 - Prove equation (6.5) (6.5)B(p,q)=0yp1dy(1+y)p+q.Ch. 11.6 - Show that for integral n, m...Ch. 11.7 - Express the following integrals as B functions,...Ch. 11.7 - Express the following integrals as B functions,...Ch. 11.7 - Express the following integrals as B functions,...Ch. 11.7 - Express the following integrals as B functions,...Ch. 11.7 - Express the following integrals as B functions,...Ch. 11.7 - Express the following integrals as B functions,...Ch. 11.7 - Express the following integrals as B functions,...Ch. 11.7 - Express the following integrals as B functions,...Ch. 11.7 - Prove B(n,n)=Bn,12/22n1. Hint: In (6.4), use the...Ch. 11.7 - Computer plot the graph of x3+y3=8. Write the...Ch. 11.7 - Computer plot the graph of x3+y3=8. Write the...Ch. 11.7 - Computer plot the graph of x3+y3=8. Write the...Ch. 11.7 - Computer plot the graph of x3+y3=8. 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Express...Ch. 11.10 - Computer plot graphs of (a) En(x) for n=0 to 10...Ch. 11.11 - Use the term 1/(12p) in (11.5) to show that the...Ch. 11.11 - (a) To see the results in Problem 1 graphically,...Ch. 11.11 - In statistical mechanics, we frequently use the...Ch. 11.11 - Use Stirlings formula to evaluate...Ch. 11.11 - Use Stirlings formula to evaluate limnn+32n(n+1).Ch. 11.11 - Use equations (3.4) and (11.5) to show that...Ch. 11.11 - The function (p)=ddpln(p) is called the digamma...Ch. 11.11 - Sketch or computer plot a graph of y=lnx for x0....Ch. 11.11 - The following expression occurs in statistical...Ch. 11.11 - Use Stirlings formula to find limn(n!)1/n/n.Ch. 11.12 - Expand the integrands of K and E [see ( 12.3 )] in...Ch. 11.12 - Use a graph of sin2 and the text discussion just...Ch. 11.12 - Computer plot graphs of K(k) and E(k) in (12.3)...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - In Problems 4 to 13, identify each of the...Ch. 11.12 - Find the circumference of the ellipse 4x2+9y2=36.Ch. 11.12 - Find the length of arc of the ellipse x2+y2/4=1...Ch. 11.12 - Find the are length of one arch of y=sinx.Ch. 11.12 - Write the integral in equation (12.7) as an...Ch. 11.12 - Computer plot graphs of sn u, cn u, and dn u, for...Ch. 11.12 - If u=ln(sec+tan), then is a function of u called...Ch. 11.12 - Show that for k=0:u=F(,0)=,snu=sinu,cnu=cosu,dnu=1...Ch. 11.12 - Show that the four answers given in Section 1 for...Ch. 11.12 - In the pendulum problem, =sing/lt is an...Ch. 11.12 - A uniform solid sphere of density 12 is floating...Ch. 11.12 - Sometimes you may find the notation F(,k) in...Ch. 11.12 - As in Problem $24,$ show that...Ch. 11.13 - Show that $ 0ymdy(1+y)n+1=1(nm)C(n,m) $ for...Ch. 11.13 - Show that B(m,n)B(m+n,k)=B(n,k)B(n+k,m).Ch. 11.13 - Use Stirlings formula to show that...Ch. 11.13 - Verify the asymptotic series 0etdt(1+xt)~ (1)nn!xn...Ch. 11.13 - Use gamma and beta function formulas to show that...Ch. 11.13 - Generalize Problem 5 to show that...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Identify each of the following integrals or...Ch. 11.13 - Find an expression for the exact value of (55.5)...Ch. 11.13 - Using your result in Problem 23 and equation...Ch. 11.13 - As in problems 23 and 24, find expressions for the...
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