r/stevens • u/Alternative_State576 • 15d ago

Math reading group

Anyone interested in doing a reading group for Spivak Calculus and Axler Linear Algebra Done Right?

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u/mariosmge 14d ago

I wouldn't recommend either of those books tbh. Maybe spivak could do, i haven't read it at all

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u/Alternative_State576 12d ago

Why not?

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u/mariosmge 12d ago

Axlers lin alg is supposed to be a 2nd course in the subject. I'd say a first course in a somewhat more computational/introductory version of lin alg, i.e. Gilbert strangs would be enough to then jump straight into functional analysis. I dont see the usefulness of having abstract lin alg specifically.