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Check out this short tutorial on mechanics with calculus that I've written. It would make a good first introduction to physics[1]. There is another one for line
by ivan_ah 10y ago
Check out this short tutorial on mechanics with calculus that I've written. It would make a good first introduction to physics[1]. There is another one for linear algebra[2].
In general I think programmers shouldn't fear the math and physics: yes it's hard to understand at first, but you can pick up things pretty fast. The ratio of "knowledge buzz" to effort is very good when you're learning physics. A symbolic computer algebra system like SymPy can be very helpful for "playing" with math expressions—here is a third tutorial on that[3].
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[1] https://minireference.com/static/tutorials/mech_in_7_pages.pdf https://minireference.com/static/tutorials/mech_in_7_pages.p...
[2] https://minireference.com/static/tutorials/linear_algebra_in_4_pages.pdf https://minireference.com/static/tutorials/linear_algebra_in...
[3] https://minireference.com/static/tutorials/sympy_tutorial.pdf https://minireference.com/static/tutorials/sympy_tutorial.pd...
- sillysaurus3 10y agoFrom the fist paper: If you want to learn more university-level math and physics, I invite you to check out my book, the No bullshit guide to math and physics I just wanted to pop in and say this book has been excellent. These papers are brief and therefore a bit cryptic, but the book is eminently readable. https://www.amazon.com/No-bullshit-guide-math-physics/dp/0992001005 https://www.amazon.com/No-bullshit-guide-math-physics/dp/099...
- Normal_gaussian 10y agoIs there any way to get it in electronic form?
- ivan_ah 10y agoYep, https://gum.co/noBSmath https://gum.co/noBSmath More info and preview of book on the website https://minireference.com/ https://minireference.com/
- RivieraKid 10y agoAnd if you're interested in Lagrangian mechanics, I've found this to be the best introduction - http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~djmorin/chap6.pdf http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~djmorin/chap6.pdf
- ivan_ah 10y agoWow that's a nice chapter. I always wanted to review L and H principles. Thx for the link.
- RivieraKid 10y agoNo prob, I've checked out several intros to LM and this one is by far the clearest. There's a chapter for HM too - http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~djmorin/chap15.pdf http://www.people.fas.harvard.edu/~djmorin/chap15.pdf.