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Not sure if it counts as "free time" as I study math for a living :) but optimization theory is always on my list. If you like Strang's new book, I think you'l
by LolWolf 6y ago
Not sure if it counts as "free time" as I study math for a living :) but optimization theory is always on my list.
If you like Strang's new book, I think you'll be quite partial to Boyd's VMLS [0] which is (in my admittedly horrible opinion) even more clear and practical and serves as an incredibly good and basic introduction to both linear algebra and basic optimization (via least squares). It assumes nothing more than pre-calculus level math and some slight familiarity with derivatives.
Honestly, I really, truly highly recommend reading it, even if you're already familiar with linear algebra. It's a joy to flip through the pages and do some of the problems (both theoretical and practical!).
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[0] http://vmls-book.stanford.edu http://vmls-book.stanford.edu
- Koshkin 6y ago> I study math for a living You get paid for studying math?
- dunefox 6y ago> If you like Strang's new book, I think you'll be quite partial to Boyd's VMLS [0] I actually had that on my list until I forgot about it! Thanks for reminding me. I'm learning Julia as well and there's a companion.
- iamcreasy 6y agoThanks! I just took Linear Algebra and Regression Analysis class, and this book seems to be a perfect bridge between these two courses.