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Studying for the Putnam Exam
This is a question about studying for the Putnam examination (and, secondarily, other high-difficulty proof-based math competitions like the IMO). It is not about the history of the competition, the ...
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Best Sets of Lecture Notes and Articles
Let me start by apologizing if there is another thread on math.se that subsumes this.
I was updating my answer to the question here during which I made the claim that "I spend a lot of time sifting ...
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Relearn mathematics
I believe that this question is well known, but since I'm not a US resident and do wish to learn math according to the U.S. school syllabus I wish that somebody can help me.
At my first eight years ...
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Math every mathematician should know [closed]
Sorry in advance if this question doesn't belong here. I know it walks the line of what kinds of questions should be asked, but I'm really interested in what the community here has to say on it. ...
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A rigorous book (or preferrably set of notes) on classic multivariable calculus-analysis?
This is different to (Theoretical) Multivariable Calculus Textbooks as I want a classical treatment of line and surface integrals without the notion of a differential form.
Prerequisites: Paths, ...
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Complete course of self-study
I am about 16 years old and I have just started studying some college mathematics. I may never manage to get into a proper or good university (I do not trust fate) but I want to really study ...
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I'm searching for some books with guidance into mathematical study.
Yesterday, I've found this. It's a PDF file with this purpose, from Oxford.
Some weeks ago I've also found two books tha seems to fill this purpose:
Prelude to Mathematics;
I Want to Be a ...
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I want to start mathematics from scratch. What should I begin with?
I've just finished high school but I don't feel my knowledge of mathematics is good enough. I'd like to start again from scratch, possibly adding a bit (a lot) of problem solving to it. What is the ...
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How do I find partners for study?
I want to find partners to study some post-graduate topics together online (because I'm pretty much out of steam as far as self-study goes, and I have problems finding a decent grad school). Are there ...
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(Theoretical) Multivariable Calculus Textbooks
(Note that I have used bold text frequently simply to highlight the key points of my question for those who do not have the time to read through it thoroughly (it is not very long, however); I hope ...
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Good introductory books on homological algebra
Which books would you recommend, for self-studying homological algebra, to a beginning graduate (or advanced undergraduate) student who has background in ring theory, modules, basic commutative ...
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Good books for self-studying algebra?
I have a few weeks off from school soon, and I was hoping to self-study a bit of algebra. I don't think this question has been asked on here before, but does anyone have any suggestions for algebra ...
