Course: Applied Mathematics for Earth System Science (1101-441)

Persons:

• apl ProfDr Georg Zimmermann (verantwortlich)

Type of Course:

lecture with exercise

In-Class Hours Per Week:

5

Contents:

Preliminaries: eigenvalues and eigenvectors, vector calculus, integration.
Ordinary differential equations: numerical methods, autonomous systems and the stability of their stationary solutions.
Partial Differential equations: wave equation, heat equation, numerical methods

Literature:

Any standard book on mathematics for physicists or engineers.
in English:
basic (undergraduate level): M.L. Boas, Mathematical Methods in the Physical Sciences
advanced (graduate level): G. B. Arfken, Mathematical Methods for Physicists
in German: H. Fischer / H. Kaul, Mathematik für Physiker 1 & 2

Location:

Hohenheim

Module:

• 1101-440 Applied Mathematics for Earth System Science (compulsory)