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A comprehensive undergraduate textbook, Mathematical Methods For Physics And Engineering, 3rd Edition, is suitable for teaching Mathematics to students of all undergraduate courses in any of the physical sciences. Summary Of The Book The authors have given lucid and detailed explanations of the topics that are covered in the text. The book has 800 exercises and many worked examples. The solutions of these are provided to the students and the instructors, in a separate manual. The even numbered exercises have not been solved by the authors, and can be used by the students as text exercises. The solutions of these exercises are provided to the instructors on a password protected site. The 3rd edition of Mathematical Methods For Physics And Engineering has been significantly reorganized, and many new topics have been included. Some of the newly introduced chapters include Quantum Operators, special functions of Physical Science, and practical applications of Variables and Integration Techniques. The chapters in the third edition include topics like Preliminary Calculus, Preliminary Algebra, Complex Numbers and Hyperbolic Functions, Partial Differentiation, Series and Limits, Vector Algebra, Vector Calculus, Multiple Integrals, Matrices and Vector Spaces, Fourier Series, Normal Modes, Line, Surface and Volume Integrals, Integral Transforms, Special Function, First Order Ordinary Differential Equations, and Higher Order Ordinary Differential Equations. Eigenfunction Methods For Differential Equations, Series Solutions of Ordinary Differential Equations, Partial Differential Equations: Separation Of Variables, Complex Variables, Application of Complex Variables, Calculus Of Variations, Tensors, Integral Equations, Numerical Methods, Representation Theory, Group Theory, Statistics, and Probability are the other topics covered in the book. About The Authors Ken Riley is a Physics lecturer at the Cavendish Laboratory, Department of Physics, University of Cambridge. His other books include Essential Mathematical Methods for the Physical Sciences, Student Solution Manual for Essential Mathematical Methods, and Foundation Mathematics for the Physical Sciences. Riley’s fields of research include experimental elementary particle physics and nuclear physics. He has been a part of many committees involved in the teaching and examining of Mathematics and Physics. He has over 40 years of teaching experience. A researcher at the Cavendish Laboratory, Mike Hobson is the Director of Studies in Natural Sciences, and is also a member of the Admissions Committee at Trinity Hall. His fields of research include cosmology and star formation. An experienced teacher of Mathematics and Physics, Dr. Stephen Bence is a postdoctoral researcher at Cavendish Laboratory. Formation of stars, and the structure of star-forming regions are his research interests. He is an experienced teacher and has taught Physics and Mathematics to A-Level students.