Math books Definition and 70 Threads

Hi! I am looking for a dover book on differential geometry, but is hard to decide which ones to buy. I am trying to get a (ONE) book NOT for PHYSISTS but for MATHEMATICIANS. For now I am paying attention to: - Tensor Analysis on Manifolds by Bishop - Differential Geometry by Kreyszig -...

Title says it all. I was reading my textbook today and it dawned on me that not a single textbook on mathematics that I've read has been printed in LaTeX. Instead, I believe it's printed in Times New Roman. At any rate, I think the font style looks much worse than the standard LaTeX font. Does...

Just want to ask for recommendations for good math books on 1) groups, modules, rings - all the basic algebra stuff but for a physicist 2) topological spaces, compactness, ... I need books for a theoretical physicist to read up on these topics so that I could study, say, algebraic...

I recently made a https://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=489019" about self studies in Physics. However, the topic mostly focused on physics books. Here, I want to focus on math books. In particular, math books needed for undergraduate level physics (and maybe first year graduate...

[SIZE="1"](NOTE: I don't see a buying/selling forum/thread on PF, nor does seem to be any rules prohibiting a WTB thread, so I'm posting here. Mods, if this is a problem, please let me know.) I would like to buy a set of the high-school math textbooks co-authored by Mary Dolciani: Modern...

I want to advance myself in math so for the past couple months I've been self-studying my school textbooks. So far it's been successful and I've already worked through and completed the Algebra I topics (I'm in 8th grade, shoot me) we're supposed to cover through this school year, and started...

Hi well I'm a high school graduate. I need some books about Real Analysis, Topology, Complex numbers and number theory. I just want to have a glimpse of such topics, I don't want to study pure mathematics. I just study mathematics because I'm interested and I don't want something so advanced...

I want to buy some physics and math books, my parents gave me 2500 dollars to spend on books I want. Non-textbooks preferable. I want to read books that cover material that won't be covered in physics and math classes in college. Example: By the end of college I will have completed the 3 calc...

I study physics and i find math very interesting. I'm using Michael Spivak's "Calculus" and i think it's really good book. Spivak's book is great sample of book that i desire - it's for mathematicians, not for physicist, but you can understand it even if your not a mathematician. And it...

I.e. If you have two or more completely different textbooks for a college calculus course or any mathematics course , then will some of the books omit important things, and other books will probably cover more things, How can you be sure your getting a good education with math and science if...

Are there any must have pure math books for mathematicians, or just math in general? Christmas is around the corner so I'm lining up some books. I already have a number theory book by George Edwards and a Set Theory/Logic book from Robert Stoll. I'm going to be getting The Principles Of...

I'm just out of high school and will be starting an advanced mathematics course in University (NSW, Australia). I'm unsure what each course consists of specifically, and all I've really heard about that will be in it is "discrete mathematics". It's vital that I get good marks on average...

:smile: Hello Merry Friends! Here is my situation: I am a fourth-year mechanical engineering student. I am very interested in mathematics though. I feel like my mathematical foundation in quite weak though. I dropped out of high school long ago. And so, though I have maintained a perfect...

My favorite math books: 1. Linear Algebra by Friedberg, Insel, and Spence. 2. Principals of Mathematical Reasoning by Peter J. Eccles. (if you need to learn proofs, this book is the way to go). 3. Set Theory and Logic by Robert Stoll. 4. Handbook of Mathematics by Bronshtien, Semendyayev...

Is it common to re-read entire sections of math? Whenever I study advanced math, I always find that I need to read a section two times over two days to understand any of it. This can even require more re-reads if the section is highly theoretical (ie. first exposure to precise limits). I...

I'm going to be going back to school as a refresher. I'd like to know people's recommendations for an online bookstore. The local bookstores tend to gouge you. I don't yet know what Calculus book I will need, but I was thinking an online one that deals in large volume would be better for...

Hi, I am interested in knowing what the names of the english math books are for the school you begin on when you are 15-16 years old. By the way, how many years does that school last?

So, I'm reading Penrose's "The Road To Reality". I got stuck in chapter 7 that has to do with complex number calculus. A quick google search returned this: http://www.math.gatech.edu/~cain/winter99/complex.html I plan on getting through that (or part of it) before returning to Penrose's book...

What science/math books do you have on your bookshelf? I will start: Teach Yourself C++ by Sams PHP by Visual Delphi in a Nutshell by O'Reilly Geometry by Prentice Hall Chemistry: The Central Science by Brown and LeMay, Jr. HTML Studio Skills by Bell & Eby The Character of Physical...

Well I ll have some free time soon, like 2 months and i won't to learn some math. I want to books on Calculus, 2D & 3D Vectors + Tensors. I also want to learn about Conic Sections but i don't know in which filed it is. 2D geometry ? Anyway if you know some good books, I would welcome any...