title: Introduction to Mathematical Physics: Methods and Concepts
author:  Chun Wa Wong 
description: "Blends the study of mathematical methods with the utilization of these techniques in the exploration of physical systems. . . . a highly concentrated presentation of ideas. . . . provides exscellent insight into how mathematics is utilized in the exposition of science as demonstrated in<br />applications chosen from physics." --American Scientist
zlib_text: Sadri HassaniMathematical Physics2nd ed. 2013A Modern Introduction to Its
  Foundations10.1007/978-3-319-01195-0_1© Springer International Publishing
  Switzerland 2013
  
  # 1\. Mathematical Preliminaries
  
  Sadri Hassani1
  
  (1)
  
  Department of Physics, Illinois State University, Normal, Illinois, USA
  
  Abstract
  
  This introductory chapter gathers together some of the most basic tools and
  notions that are used throughout the book. It also introduces some common
  vocabulary and notations used in modern mathematical physics literature.
  Readers familiar with such concepts as sets, maps, equivalence relations, and
  metric spaces may wish to skip this chapter.
  
  This introductory chapter gathers together some of the most basic tools and
  notions that are used throughout the book. It also introduces some common
  vocabulary and notations used in modern mathematical physics literature.
  Readers familiar with such concepts as sets, maps, equivalence relations, and
  metric spaces may wish to skip this chapter.
  
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