A Companion to Analysis , by Tom Korner

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The discussion revolves around the availability and accessibility of "A Companion to Analysis" by Tom Korner, focusing on the transition from free online access to a paid model by the AMS. Participants express concerns about obtaining the book and discuss its suitability for different levels of study in real analysis.

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  • One participant expresses regret over not downloading the book while it was available for free and seeks a copy from others.
  • Another participant confirms receiving a copy and offers to share it with others who are interested.
  • A different participant mentions uploading the book to a Yahoo Briefcase and invites others to request access.
  • Questions arise regarding the prerequisites for studying the book, with one participant suggesting it may be suitable for advanced undergraduates or beginning graduates, depending on the educational context.
  • Another participant inquires about the book's suitability for self-study, referencing its title and implied structure.
  • Several participants request copies of the book via email or seek information on where to find it online.
  • One participant provides a link to a personal webpage for hosting the book and shares FTP details for access.

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Participants generally agree on the desire to access the book and share it, but there is no consensus on its prerequisites or suitability for different educational levels. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to obtain the book and its appropriateness for self-study.

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Participants express uncertainty about the book's target audience and prerequisites, indicating that these may vary based on individual educational backgrounds and institutions.

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"A Companion to Analysis", by Tom Korner

"Companion" used to be a great online tome (600+pp) on real analysis, that was available for free. I had printed out only parts of it, thinking it would always be there. I went to the web site to access it, and much to my horror it had been picked up by the AMS and is now being sold for 80 bucks . What is worse, it will not be available till next year sometime. I am kicking myself for not having downloaded it.

If any of you out there has downloaded this book, and would not mind e-mailing a copy to me, please respond here or send me a PM, and I'll get my email address to you.

In the mean time, I will be busy downloading every single online resource I have ever found.

Thanks,
 
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Thank you Lonewolf for sending me a copy of the book. I'm all set. If anyone else has been looking for this and would like a copy, just let me know.
 
I've recently uploaded this to a Yahoo Briefcase. If anyone is interested, PM me for the user name and password to the account.

Better still, if someone knows of a free web-host that will host files around 5mb, please let me know.
 
Hello,

is this a book from where one can start studying analysis or is it necessary to have some prerequisites ?

is it a book for undergraduate or graduate students ?

thanks
 
That would depend on the undergraduate or graduate concerned.

I believe the book arose from Korner's teaching at Cambridge, and I suspect the AMS will splash - 'suitable for the advanced undergraduate, beginning graduate' thing across the back because it will intend it for US audiences. If you're in the UK, then it's undergrad definitely, though whether it's 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year material will again depend on the university you're at.
 
thank you.

is this book suitable for self study as the title suggests "A Second First and First Second Course" having a certain basis, no ?
 
Also, can anyone send me the file of the book by email or indicate by PM the address of a website where I can find it.

If anyone is interested, PM me for the user name and password to the account.

I am interested, but I don't understand what you mean by this ? I did send you a PM

Better still, if someone knows of a free web-host that will host files around 5mb, please let me know.

try www.tiscali.fr
 
Apologies for the delayed response. I'm currently indulging in the usual end of semester mad rush of work. Thanks for the link. I'll check it out when I get some time.
 
ok, thank you.

I did create a web page http://companion-to-analysis.chez.tiscali.fr/

and you can put the file there by ftp

Login FTP: book.korner@tiscali.fr
Password FTP: bookorner
FTP Server: ftp.chez.tiscali.fr
 
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