The Knot Book
This is one of those books that you can actually learn math from without trying too hard. The explanations were clear enough that I understood most of the material even though I did not do any of the exercises. I feel like I got a fairly thorough introduction to the mathematical theory of knots. The […]
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Thermodynamics
I didn’t get much out of this book. I was hoping for an elementary explanation of the underlaying principles of thermodynamics, but found only a lot of confusing derivations of formulas. What’s worse is that they are all in the pre-quantum-reformation form, which actually makes them more confusing. I don’t think anyone needs to read […]
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Knot Theory
This book complemented Adams’ book well. Many of the concepts that I was confused about were explained with more sophistication, which actually made them easier to understand because there was no ambiguity. Although this book might be too dense for a first introduction to knot theory, it is a very well written book, and contains […]
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Building Embedded Linux Systems
This book is a good source of information for setting up the Linux software of an embedded system. It does not give a lot of explanation of embedded systems or using the software. Because of its focus, it is not that enjoyable to read and it isn’t a very thorough introduction to embedded system design, […]
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Introduction to Quantum Computation and Information
I think that this book is not quite an introduction. It claims that you only need a knowledge of basic quantum mechanics, but I felt lost for large portions of it. One chapter was actually worth reading: “Quantum Computation: An Introduction”. This chapter explains how quantum computing algorithms work. Also of interest was page 20 […]
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QED
Although the content was at a lower level than I was hoping for, this book did provide a relaxing and educational overview of quantum electrodynamics. It explains how light reflects based on quantum wavefunctions and how this causes irridescence. It spends a lot of time explaining the concept that the paths of particles are actually […]
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Einstein: The Formative Years
This is basically a collection of academic papers about Einstein’s work prior to general relativity. I have to say that it is pretty bad because the information is so indirect and worthless that it is extremely boring. When you write entire sections on the biography of the person who wrote a book that Einstein once […]
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Discoveries and Opinions of Gallileo
This book is basically a translation of “The Starry Messenger”, “Letters on Sunspots”, “Letter to the Grand Duchess Christina”, and “The Assayer” with historical explanations between them. It is really interesting to sense the opposition the Galileo faced from the Church and the legacy of Aristotle. It is also interesting to notice how science was […]
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Secrets of The Street
This is a collection of true anecdotal stories from Wall Street that the author knew about. The point of the book is that pretty much all of the big winners in the stock market are the inside traders or people who are in special positions. It really portrays the stock market as a way for […]
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An Interpretive Introduction to Quantum Field Theory
This is a book on an advanced subject of physics written by a philosopher. It is surprisingly advanced in terms of physics content, I don’t know how a philosopher learned this much QFT, but I still don’t like it. It is funny how he spends a whole chapter talking about “primitive thisness”, which is basically […]