No-Nonsense Classical Mechanics
by Jakob Schwichtenberg · first published 2019
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The best explanation of the Legendre transform that I have seen can be found in No-Nonsense Classical Mechanics by Schwichtenberg, Appendix B.
on “Schrödinger equation emerges mathematically from classical mechanics (2012)” ↗…much a thorough knowledge will help them. Start with an easy book and work your way up. Goldstein and Laundau are excellent intermediate level choices. For a beginner I think Jakob Schwichtenbergs "No Nonsense Classical Mechanics" could work or Leonard Susskind's "Theoretical Minimum Classical Mechanics" . Personally, I really liked Jakob's book. You'll need a friend or a study group online to help you when you get stuck. Classical…
on “Ask HN: Are there books for mathematics like Feynman's lectures on physics?” ↗Self-learning via books. I've bought a bunch. Am currently going through Susskind's Theoretical Minimum Classical Mechanics [1], also looking through No Nonsense Classical Mechanics [2]. AI chatbots sometimes come to rescue when I am stuck. Not with mathematics though. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Classical-Mechanics-Theoretical-Georg... [2] https://www.amazon.com/No-Nonsense-Classical-Mechanics-Stude...
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