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Chapt.

Problems

Date due

1

2

interpret the solution of each problem 

2.1, 2.2, 2.4, 2.6, 2.8, 2.9 

these vector fields are somewhat similar. calculate the divergence of V. Compare/Discuss the results. Include a figure for each case. 

a) V=(x, y, z)

b) problem 1.16

c) use a 1/r dependence in 1.16

d) use a 1/r^3 dependence in 1.16

Friday, Jan 23

2

2

interpret the solution of each problem

2.12, 2.15, 2.16, 2.20, 2.21

Derive Gauss law for gravity and interpret it. 

start with the gravitational force, then define the gravitational field, and from there derive Gauss law in analogy to Eq (2.12) to (2.13)

Friday, Jan 30

3

2 

interpret the solution of each problem 

2.24, 2.25, 2.30a and b, 2.31, 2.32, 2.34

Friday, Feb 6

4

2, 3

interpret the solution of each problem

2.39, 2.43, 2.47, 2.48

3.7, 3.8ab, 

3.15 (ignore intermediate information from examples in the book; solve the PDE yourself - from scratch)

Friday, Feb 13

NO HW this week, time to practice for exam on friday

5 

3, 5

interpret the solution of each problem 

3.29, 3.30
5.2 (do the “sketch” computationally), 5.3, 5.4, 5.5

Friday, Feb 27

6

5

interpret the solution of each problem 

5.8, 5.9, 5.10, 5.14, 5.15, 5.16

Friday, Mar 6

SPRING BREAK

7

5

interpret the solution of each problem

5.23, 5.24, 5.25, 5.27, 5.32, 5.35

Friday, Mar 20

8

7

interpret the solution of each problem 

7.1, 7.2, 7.5, 7.7, 7.8, 7.10

Friday, Mar 27

NO HW this week, time to practice for exam on friday

9

7

interpret the solution of each problem 

7.12, 7.14, 7.15, 7.16, 7.17, 7.23, 7.27

Friday, April 10

10

7, 4, 6

interpret the solution of each problem  

7.31, 

4.2, 4.4, 4.10, 4.15, 

6.8, 6.12, 

THURSday, April 23

... that's it !!!