Mathematician learning physics - hello!

[dford]

How did you find PF?

Found it on Google when looking for support learning physics.

Hello! I'm a mathematician specializing in hyperbolic dynamical systems and smooth ergodic theory. I decided this year that I wanted to learn physics as well to get a better intuition behind the applications/interpretations of my work and the work of my colleagues. My math background is very strong, but my physics background is almost zero beyond what one learns in calculus. So I'm on a mission to change that. I look forward to learning from this community :)

 

[BvU]

Noble endeavour!

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[berkeman]

Welcome to PF!

A few tips:

To post math equations, it's best to use the LaTeX engine that PF provides. There is a helpful "LaTeX Guide" link below the Edit window to get you started. Note that you put double-$ delimiters at the start and end of each stand-alone line of LaTeX, and double-# delimiters at the start and end of in-line LaTeX that does not need to be on its own line. Also, if you right-click on a LaTeX equation in a post, you get a pop-up menu to let you view the LaTeX source or view it in other formats.

LaTeX isn't supported in thread titles, so you can use simple text math in titles if you want.

Note also that PF uses a feature called "lazy LaTeX rendering" that speeds up page loads. When you first post your LaTeX in a thread, you will not see it rendered that first time. Just refresh your browser page to force it to be rendered, and then it should render whenever you come back to that page/thread in the future.

 

[BvU]

@dford is a quick learner -- see this thread

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[berkeman]

Yeah, I wondered why he deleted his posts with questions about LaTeX in this intro thread!

 

[BvU]

I missed those altogether -- edited out ?

 

[dford]

@BvU @berkeman indeed, I was mostly just test-driving PF's LaTeX/Mathjax syntax (not what I'm used to, but I think I figured it out). Thanks for the help both of you!

 

[berkeman]

I missed those altogether -- edited out ?

Yep, only visible to the Mentors.

 

[Arohan]

How did you find PF?: Found it on Google when looking for support learning physics.

Hello! I'm a mathematician specializing in hyperbolic dynamical systems and smooth ergodic theory. I decided this year that I wanted to learn physics as well to get a better intuition behind the applications/interpretations of my work and the work of my colleagues. My math background is very strong, but my physics background is almost zero beyond what one learns in calculus. So I'm on a mission to change that. I look forward to learning from this community :)

I am on a similar journey, background in differential geometry, currently working in AI and looking to learn physics as much as I can!!