| TATA44 | Vector Analysis, 4 ECTS credits. /Vektoranalys / |
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Prel. scheduled
hours: 40 |
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Area of Education: Science Subject area: Mathematics |
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| Advancement level
(G1, G2, A): G1
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| Aim: The course deals with vector functions and vector fields, and gives the mathematical theory of potentials and flows which are at the basis of, amongst other areas, theoretical electrotechnology and fluid mechanics. After the course one can
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| Prerequisites: (valid for students admitted to programmes within which the course is offered) Courses in calculus and linear algebra. Note: Admission requirements for non-programme students usually also include admission requirements for the programme and threshhold requirements for progression within the programme, or corresponding. |
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| Supplementary courses: TATM57 Complex Analysis, TATA20 Fourier Analysis |
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| Organisation: Teaching is done in lectures and problem classes. |
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| Course contents: Vector functions and vector fields. Curvilinear coordinate systems. The concepts of potential, gradient, divergence, rotation (curl) with geometrical and physical applications, Gau�Y', Stokes' and Green's theorems, Laplace's and Poisson's equations with physical applications. |
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| Course literature: Ramgard, A: Vektoranalys. KTH Additional material published by the Department of Mathematics. |
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| Written examination |
2,5 p |
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4 ECTS |
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Course language is Swedish. Department offering the course: MAI. Director of Studies: Göran Forsling Examiner: Margarita Nikoltjeva-Hedberg Link to the course homepage at the department Course Syllabus in Swedish |
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