Actually the first calculus book Feynman used is called "Calculus made easy" by Silvanus Thompson. My grandfather had the pleasure to interview Feynman. Feynman asked him if he knew about calculus (my grandfather used to tell me Feynman was always asking that question because he thought calculus is the language of universe), and he said: "No, cuz I'm not that good at math". Then, Feynman replied: "It's not that complicated! It's pretty easy to learn its basics. My advice for you is to use Calculus made easy by silvanus Thompson, I used that book at the age of 14! I'm sure you can understand it pretty easily". Feynman also used the book u were talking about in the video, but it was not his first calculus book".
I read that Feynman taught himself integral calculus at 14 and mastered it by 15. Another source says Feynman started studying calculus at 13 and had mastered it by 15.
I was just working on writing a private physics lesson aimed at children for my self-study, using both the Feynman Lectures and his Method! This video is an intriguing surprise. I love your channel. It makes me want to learn all things math/physics. Please consider making videos on quantum mechanics or logic (specially Gödel's Incompletude Theorems, they're mindblowing). Cheers from a fan in Brazil.
You definitely sold me on this--it reminds me of a set of books contemporary written HS subjects for self-study I was lucky enough to acquire way-back-when. We need to get a good perfumer-chemist to bottle that old-math-book smell. It would renew our interest in all the ladies in our harems who would wear it.....
Dear Maths Sorcer, do you know a book about Optimisation? particularly, finite & infinite horizon dynamic programming & backward induction? I have a couple of books written by Sundrham and one written by Sudhir Pundir but I still am startled by many questions and I cannot solve many problems on these topics correctly. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks .
Hello math sorcerer I Love what you do and i always watch your videos to gain motivation to study and practice mathematics when ever I'm not in the mood for it However, can you make a video for what mathematics to be proficient in for computer science sine I'm a student of computer science and I also know that mathematics is the difference between a good programmer and a great programmer. If it concerns you my interests are android development, game development, block chain development and penetration testing and I'm eager to find out which mathematical principles will be most helpful in these fields.
Im in calculus rn and I feel like theres a cloud over my head when I study calculus or do it, I feel like if I can get rid of it it’ll all make sense but I just dont know how. 😭
Check the essence of calculus for a rough outline to see what calculus is doing. Here is a mini video series of 3blue1brown th-cam.com/play/PLZHQObOWTQDMsr9K-rj53DwVRMYO3t5Yr.html&si=stFxM0bJL00lv69T
Hi I just recently finished highschool and turned 18 this year, but the thing is I know nothing about calculus (well not nothing, but what I know is not alot), and I would like to take some math classes in uni alongside my course, do you think I should start self studying during the holidays I have before University or wait till uni starts and take classes there to learn and brush up on my math knowledge?
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Actually the first calculus book Feynman used is called "Calculus made easy" by Silvanus Thompson. My grandfather had the pleasure to interview Feynman. Feynman asked him if he knew about calculus (my grandfather used to tell me Feynman was always asking that question because he thought calculus is the language of universe), and he said: "No, cuz I'm not that good at math". Then, Feynman replied: "It's not that complicated! It's pretty easy to learn its basics. My advice for you is to use Calculus made easy by silvanus Thompson, I used that book at the age of 14! I'm sure you can understand it pretty easily".
Feynman also used the book u were talking about in the video, but it was not his first calculus book".
Interesting!
What an insight !, thank you
I read that Feynman taught himself integral calculus at 14 and mastered it by 15. Another source says Feynman started studying calculus at 13 and had mastered it by 15.
The second source are his own words, they can be found in "The Feynman tapes"
I think the 1st source mentions Albert Einstein instead of Feynman
"mastered calculus"
@@tashifsyed8574 Einstein was 12.... or 13.
Does it really matter??🫤
I was just working on writing a private physics lesson aimed at children for my self-study, using both the Feynman Lectures and his Method! This video is an intriguing surprise. I love your channel. It makes me want to learn all things math/physics. Please consider making videos on quantum mechanics or logic (specially Gödel's Incompletude Theorems, they're mindblowing).
Cheers from a fan in Brazil.
“Manual of the slide rule”
To think it got us to the moon.
I had a shortwave radio that smelled like an old book inside.
You would have loved it
Glad to know I’m not the only person who likes to smell books
Show us your math book shelf. Like a tour because I m really curious
You definitely sold me on this--it reminds me of a set of books contemporary written HS subjects for self-study I was lucky enough to acquire way-back-when.
We need to get a good perfumer-chemist to bottle that old-math-book smell. It would renew our interest in all the ladies in our harems who would wear it.....
Keep up the awesome work videos. The book sniffing, thought I was the only one who did that. Ha!
Dear Maths Sorcer, do you know a book about Optimisation? particularly, finite & infinite horizon dynamic programming & backward induction? I have a couple of books written by Sundrham and one written by Sudhir Pundir but I still am startled by many questions and I cannot solve many problems on these topics correctly. Your suggestions will be greatly appreciated. Thanks .
Hello math sorcerer I Love what you do and i always watch your videos to gain motivation to study and practice mathematics when ever I'm not in the mood for it
However, can you make a video for what mathematics to be proficient in for computer science sine I'm a student of computer science and I also know that mathematics is the difference between a good programmer and a great programmer.
If it concerns you my interests are android development, game development, block chain development and penetration testing and I'm eager to find out which mathematical principles will be most helpful in these fields.
You are the best. Thank you!
Im in calculus rn and I feel like theres a cloud over my head when I study calculus or do it, I feel like if I can get rid of it it’ll all make sense but I just dont know how. 😭
Try listening to some smooth EDM
Check the essence of calculus for a rough outline to see what calculus is doing. Here is a mini video series of 3blue1brown th-cam.com/play/PLZHQObOWTQDMsr9K-rj53DwVRMYO3t5Yr.html&si=stFxM0bJL00lv69T
sounds like an algebra issue
@@postsupremacy or it could be a lack of motivation issue
Add up an infinite amount of infinitely small bits.
I can't wait to buy this book
It is available on internet archive for free if you're interested.
@@chickenstrangler3826 thx a lot i didn't know
@@chickenstrangler3826 Really ? Where can I find those archives ?
W.B. Smith is worth looking up too!
I have Thompson's 'A Manual of the Slide Rule', 2nd printing 1931 ;)
So when are you going to teach math on TH-cam? Oh, it's in the playlist tab. 🙂
Hard to get the hard copy
Do you have any videos on diff eq 8.2 Solving A System of Differential Equations? I can't seem to find any good videos anymore and I'm really stumped.
I’m nearing the end of calc 1 rn. 4 class sessions left. I feel confident I can pull off an A
0:04 Then I'm good using the weakest weapon
I am very good at maths I will try to learn calculus on my own
I love the smell of math books, whenever you do that I thank you! Hehe 👃🏿❤📖
Hi I just recently finished highschool and turned 18 this year, but the thing is I know nothing about calculus (well not nothing, but what I know is not alot), and I would like to take some math classes in uni alongside my course, do you think I should start self studying during the holidays I have before University or wait till uni starts and take classes there to learn and brush up on my math knowledge?
Any preparation is good my friend. I recommend to fill the holes you have in your knowledge. Gain confidence. Good luck! ❤
I have a copy of this book but I’m not sure how to self study it, how do you self study a calculus book?
Could you do a review of the Art of Problem Solving books please ?
I had requested it
Would u take a look at the Indian examination for engineering JEE (joint entrance exam)
whats your job?
I just got a D on my AP calc test
Try again!
i love you
I second that
3rd!
Well, not anymore. The highest weapon of thought built by man (atm) is AI
Feynman was born in 1918, making him 27, not 16. You should have read the book first. Lol.
I guess I'm not so weird for smelling books after all lol