Courant 's book is appropriate for beginner

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The discussion revolves around the appropriateness of Courant's book for beginners in mathematics, particularly in the context of learning calculus and its implications for understanding physics. Participants share their experiences and seek advice on the topic.

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  • One participant finds Courant's book to be less difficult than expected for beginners, especially in comparison to Spivak, though they note that the epsilon-delta definition is challenging.
  • The same participant expresses a desire to complete calculus quickly to advance to more complex mathematics and basic physics.
  • Another participant questions whether there is a specific question being asked in the original post.
  • A further reply seeks clarification on what kind of advice is being requested.
  • Another participant suggests that the original post is more of a statement and may be better suited for a personal blog rather than a forum discussion.

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There appears to be no consensus on the appropriateness of the original post for the forum, with some participants questioning its relevance and others focusing on the content regarding Courant's book.

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Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in beginner-level mathematics, particularly those considering Courant's book for learning calculus and its applications to physics.

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I've read the first 30 pages and it seem to not as hard as other would say for a beginner..at least it's kind of easier than Spivak,the only problem is the epsilon-delta definition which take time to grasp...the only reason I want to finish calculus as fast as possible is to go for more advanced math and especially being able to understand some basic physics...that's why I will take the rest of summer going through(and trying to learn by osmosis:biggrin:) Courant 's book instead of Lang 's book(which is easier but I would still have to read Courant after it) to get where I want faster.
 
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Advice about what? Your original post is just you making some statement. These things are better suited in your blog. So please post there in the future.
 

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