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 +<​blockquote>​Physics is like carpentry: Using the right tool makes the job //easier//, not more difficult. <​cite>​ David J. Griffiths in his book "​Quantum Mechanics"</​cite></​blockquote>​
  
 Although this is a travel guide to physics, you'll find here, of course, lots of pages about mathematics. Although this is a travel guide to physics, you'll find here, of course, lots of pages about mathematics.
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 ===== Essential Books ===== ===== Essential Books =====
  
 +  * [[http://​www.physics.miami.edu/​~nearing/​mathmethods/​|Mathematical Tools for Physics]] Physics by James Nearing
   * How to Think Like a Mathematician:​ A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics by Kevin Houston   * How to Think Like a Mathematician:​ A Companion to Undergraduate Mathematics by Kevin Houston
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   * [[https://​mitpress.mit.edu/​sites/​default/​files/​titles/​content/​9780262514293_Creative_Commons_Edition.pdf|Street-Fighting Mathematics]] by Mahajan   * [[https://​mitpress.mit.edu/​sites/​default/​files/​titles/​content/​9780262514293_Creative_Commons_Edition.pdf|Street-Fighting Mathematics]] by Mahajan
   * [[https://​ocw.mit.edu/​resources/​res-6-011-the-art-of-insight-in-science-and-engineering-mastering-complexity-fall-2014/​online-textbook/​MITRES_6-011F14_art_insfin.pdf|The Art of Insight in Science and Engineering by Mahajan]]   * [[https://​ocw.mit.edu/​resources/​res-6-011-the-art-of-insight-in-science-and-engineering-mastering-complexity-fall-2014/​online-textbook/​MITRES_6-011F14_art_insfin.pdf|The Art of Insight in Science and Engineering by Mahajan]]
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   * No bullshit guide to math and physics by Ivan Savov    * No bullshit guide to math and physics by Ivan Savov 
   * A Course of Mathematics for Students of Physics by Paul Bamberg and Shlomo Sternberg   * A Course of Mathematics for Students of Physics by Paul Bamberg and Shlomo Sternberg
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 +  * [[http://​geometry.mrao.cam.ac.uk/​2007/​01/​geometric-algebra-for-physicists/​|Geometric Algebra for Physicists]] by Chris Doran, Anthony Lasenby
 +  * [[https://​link.springer.com/​book/​10.1007/​0-306-47122-1| New Foundations for Classical Mechanics]] by David Hestenes
  
 ===== Essays ===== ===== Essays =====
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   * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​developing-your-intuition-for-math/​|Developing Your Intuition For Math]]   * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​developing-your-intuition-for-math/​|Developing Your Intuition For Math]]
   * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​math-cartoonist/​|Learning math? Think like a cartoonist.]]   * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​math-cartoonist/​|Learning math? Think like a cartoonist.]]
-  * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​intuition-isnt-optional/​|Learning To Learn: Intuition Isn’t Optional]], [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​learning-to-learn-embrace-analogies/​|Learning To Learn: Embrace Analogies]],​ [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​learning-to-learn-pencil-then-ink/​|Learning To Learn: Pencil, Then Ink]], [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​learning-to-learn-math-abstraction/​|Learning to Learn: Math Abstraction]]+  * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​intuition-isnt-optional/​|Learning To Learn: Intuition Isn’t Optional]], 
 +  * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​learning-to-learn-embrace-analogies/​|Learning To Learn: Embrace Analogies]],​ 
 +  * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​learning-to-learn-pencil-then-ink/​|Learning To Learn: Pencil, Then Ink]], 
 +  * [[https://​betterexplained.com/​articles/​learning-to-learn-math-abstraction/​|Learning to Learn: Math Abstraction]]
    
  
   * [[https://​web.archive.org/​web/​20170701172117/​https://​www.discretization.de/​media/​filer_public/​2014/​09/​05/​20140413icm-proceedings-ziegler.pdf|Teaching and Learning “What is Mathematics”]] by Günter M. Ziegler and Andreas Loos   * [[https://​web.archive.org/​web/​20170701172117/​https://​www.discretization.de/​media/​filer_public/​2014/​09/​05/​20140413icm-proceedings-ziegler.pdf|Teaching and Learning “What is Mathematics”]] by Günter M. Ziegler and Andreas Loos
   * [[http://​www.av8n.com/​physics/​thinking.htm|Learning,​ Remembering,​ and Thinking]] by John Denker   * [[http://​www.av8n.com/​physics/​thinking.htm|Learning,​ Remembering,​ and Thinking]] by John Denker
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 +  * [[https://​youtu.be/​XPMbCnEapQU| 13 Thinking Tools]] Robert and Michele Root-Bernstein
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 +  * [[https://​geocalc.clas.asu.edu/​pdf/​Foundations.pdf| Models and Theories]] by David Hestenes
 +  * [[https://​geocalc.clas.asu.edu/​pdf/​ModelingSoftware.pdf| Modeling Software for learning and doing physics]] by David Hestenes
 +  * [[http://​geocalc.clas.asu.edu/​GA_Primer/​GA_Primer/​| Primer on Geometric Algebra]]
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 +===== Further Recommendations =====
  
-** Further Reading Recommendations** 
  
   * How to Read and Do Proofs by Solow    * How to Read and Do Proofs by Solow 
   * The Keys to Advanced Mathematics:​ Recurrent Themes in Abstract Reasoning by Solow   * The Keys to Advanced Mathematics:​ Recurrent Themes in Abstract Reasoning by Solow
   * How To Solve It by Polya   * How To Solve It by Polya
 +  * Many great explanations of "​pre-college"​ concepts can be found at https://​brilliant.org/​
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 +  * [[https://​geocalc.clas.asu.edu/​html/​Overview.html| An Overview of Geometric Algebra in Physics]]
  
 ===== Quotes ===== ===== Quotes =====
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