SB,

Blog sounds like a good idea. Will it accommodate equations? I have
dabbled with LaTeX and I think it has an easy syntax for adding just
equations. Don't get me wrong, from what I have seen LaTeX is a
monster, but has some straightforward features. Might be worth asking
is wordpress can handle LaTeX stuff. It might be the case that the
browser being used handles the LaTeX interpretation, I am not sure.

Thomas

--- In rtrfans@yahoogroups.com, Story Bored <storybored2003@...> wrote:
>
> Sixteen chapters is a pretty good accomplishment, I'd say! I have
no knowledge of tensors but am keen to learn when i get to that point.
>
> I've poked around on the Net to see where I can host a blog easily
and with minimal overhead. I'm leaning towards wordpress.com but if
anyone else has other opinions, please let me know. (They seem to have
good spam control plus a decent set of user-friendly blogging tools).
>
> I was originally thinking about all kinds of ambitious features for
this but in the end i believe it's probably just better to start small
and let it grow in whichever direction is most rewarding (and practical).
>
> SB
>
> Thomas <krt2054@...> wrote: I have
read the first 16 chapters, but cannot say that I understood
> all the math that he introduces. I have been buying books, mostly the
> Dover publications and Schaum's Outlines, on the math that appears to
> be required. I have figured out one thing, at least for me.
> Sometimes the symbology is more difficult than the math! It took me a
> while to see that, but I have become very comfortable with the
> symbology of, e.g., geometry. The symbology that mathematical
> physicists use is different, or at least more extensive, than what we
> engineers use. It is just a habit I need to get into.
>
> I have found some excellent papers on tensors. They are not dropdead
> simple to understand, but tend to be hand-holders for a good bit of
> material not commonly seen by engineers.
>
> Thomas
>
> --- In rtrfans@yahoogroups.com, Story Bored <storybored2003@> wrote:
> >
> > Great, Raj! One of the major reasons i would like to do this is
> that if we work together, the more we can learn, plus more fun to
> boot. Safety in numbers!
> >
> > SB
> >
> > Rajkumar Sundaram <rajkumar.sundaram@> wrote:
> Hi,
> > It would be really helpful for folks like me. My background is
> Mechanical Engineering / Industrial Engineering. I started the book
> but couldn't go forward because of lack of discipline, and I had
> forgotten most of my undergrad and grad math. May be, I could use your
> help and try a little harder to make progress.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Raj
> >
> >
> > On 9/3/07, Story Bored <storybored2003@> wrote: Thanks,
> Thomas, that's terrific! I figure I'll need lots of help and will try
> as well to help out as much as i can. I hope to be in this for the
> long haul and I'm pretty excited about the trip ahead.
> >
> > SB
> >
> > Thomas <krt2054@> wrote: SB,
> >
> > I think that an interesting idea and I will participate. I have
> > gotten a bunch of math books to try and figure out more of what
> > Penrose is writing. (I am an mechanical / electrical engineer).
The
> > math I had in my education does not deal much with this stuff.
To be
> > sure it is the basis for it, but never really delved into a lot of
> > what Penrose discusses. He covers things quickly and expects people
> > to keep up, but I find it tough going at times. Interesting, but
> > tough. I figured if people could invent this stuff, then I
should be
> > able to understand it with effort.
> >
> > I look forward to your posts.
> >
> > Thomas
> >
> > --- In rtrfans@yahoogroups.com, "storybored2003" <storybored2003@>
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello, like everyone else in this group I'm fascinated by
physics and
> > > a bit frustrated by popularizations that steer clear of the
math.
> > > Without the math, i find i have to take the author's word for
things.
> > > I am also deprived of that comfortable and pleasant feeling that
> comes
> > > from true understanding.
> > >
> > > Anyhow as an intro - I'm a comp. sci grad, from way back with a
> lot of
> > > forgotten undergrad math. I hope to bring it all back and with
> luck,
> > > go beyond it.
> > >
> > > I am thinking of starting a blog that will record my
experiences as I
> > > go through the book chapter by chapter. It would highlight my
> > > difficulties and struggles :-). It could incorporate links to
> > > supporting books/videos and websites (some of the one already
> > > mentioned in this group for example). Solutions to some problems
> would
> > > be wonderful too although this would be a tall order (for me).
> > >
> > > I figure if it works right, the blog could be a useful aid for
those
> > > who are reading the book as well as a reference for readers
yet to
> > > come! What does everyone think?
> > >
> > > SB
> > >
> >
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