Mathematical physics is a mathematical theory and method aimed at studying physical problems. It discusses the mathematical model of physical phenomena, that is, to seek the mathematical description of physical phenomena, to study their mathematical solutions to physical problems established in the model, and then to explain and predict physical phenomena according to the solutions, or to modify the original model according to physical facts.
"Mathematics", also known as "mathematical physics", is an interdisciplinary field between mathematics and physics, which refers to the application of specific mathematical methods to study some parts of physics. The corresponding mathematical method is also called mathematical physics method.
Dealing with a physical problem usually requires three steps:
1, using the laws of physics to transform physical problems into mathematical problems.
2. Solve math problems.
3. Transform the obtained mathematical results into physics, that is, discuss the physical meaning of the obtained results.
Therefore, physics takes mathematics as the language, and "mathematical physics method" is an important bridge between advanced mathematics and specialized courses. The important task of this course is to teach students how to transform various physical problems into mathematical definite solutions and master how to solve them.